H5 KIT V1 User Guide 1910010938

H5R & H5E
AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Starter Kit
REV1.0.0
1910010938
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FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1 This device may not cause harmful interference.
2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the users authority
to operate the equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only
Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
National Restrictions
This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following
the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:
Country
Restriction
Bulgaria
None
France
Reason/remark
General authorization required for outdoor use and
public service
Outdoor use limited to
Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz
10 mW e.i.r.p. within
band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current
the band 2454-2483.5
relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012
MHz
Italy
None
Luxembourg
None
Norway
Implemented
Russian Federation
None
If used outside of own premises, general authorization is

required
General authorization required for network and service
supply(not for spectrum)
This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-lesund
Only for indoor applications
Note: Please dont use the product outdoors in France.
Canadian Compliance Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence dIndustrie Canada. Le
fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer dinterfrences et
(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interfrence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un
fonctionnement non souhait de lappareil.
This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed in Appendix C. Antennas not
included in this list or having a greater gain are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The
required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so
chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for
successful communication.
Industry Canada Statement

Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.
Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the
requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.
Cet appareil numrique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Rglement sur le
matriel brouilleur du Canada.
Korea Warning Statements

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NCC Notice & BSMI Notice

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Safety Information
z
When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product;
when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the
product or the power adapter from the power source.
Dont disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and
voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.
Avoid water and wet locations.
This product can be used in the following countries:

AT
BG
BY
CA
CZ
DE
DK
EE
ES
FI
FR
GB
GR
HU
IE
IT
LT
LV
MT
NL
NO
PL
PT
RO
RU
SE
SK
TR
UA
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
For the following equipment:
Product Description: AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Starter Kit
Model No.: H5R & H5E
Trademark: TP-LINK
We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical
regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:
Directives 1999/5/EC, Directives 2004/108/EC, Directives 2006/95/EC, Directives 1999/519/EC,
Directives 2011/65/EU
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents
ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2:2011& ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1:2012
EN 55022:2010
EN 55024:2010
EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009
EN 61000-3-3:2008
EN 60950-1:2006+A112009+A1:2010+A12:2011
EN 62311:2008
EN 301 893
EN 302 502
The product carries the CE Mark:
Person responsible for making this declaration:
Yang Hongliang
Product Manager of International Business
Date of issue: 2013
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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Nanshan, Shenzhen, China
CONTENTS
Package Contents.....................................................................................................1
Chapter 1.
Introduction.........................................................................................2
1.1
Product Overview ....................................................................................................... 2
1.2
Conventions ............................................................................................................... 2
1.3
Main Features ............................................................................................................ 2
1.4
1.3.1
H5R ................................................................................................................ 2
1.3.2
H5E ................................................................................................................ 3
Panel Layout .............................................................................................................. 4

1.4.1
H5R ................................................................................................................ 4
1.4.2
H5E ................................................................................................................ 7
Chapter 2.
Hardware Connection.........................................................................9
2.1
System Requirements ................................................................................................ 9
2.2
Installation Environment Requirements ...................................................................... 9
2.3
Connecting Hardware................................................................................................. 9
Chapter 3.
Quick Installation Guide................................................................... 11
3.1
TCP/IP Configuration ............................................................................................... 11
3.2
Quick Installation Guide ........................................................................................... 12

3.2.1
Configure the Router .................................................................................... 12
3.2.2
Unify and Extend Wi-Fi Network via AP Clone ............................................. 21
Chapter 4.
Configuring the Router ....................................................................23
4.1
Login ........................................................................................................................ 23
4.2
Status ....................................................................................................................... 23
4.3
Quick Setup.............................................................................................................. 24
4.4
Network .................................................................................................................... 25
4.4.1
WAN ............................................................................................................. 25
4.4.2
LAN .............................................................................................................. 33
4.4.3
MAC Clone ................................................................................................... 34
4.5
Dual Band Selection................................................................................................. 35
4.6
Wireless 2.4GHz ...................................................................................................... 36

4.6.1
Wireless Settings.......................................................................................... 36
4.6.2
WPS ............................................................................................................. 38
4.6.3
Wireless Security.......................................................................................... 40
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4.8
4.9
4.6.4
Wireless MAC Filtering ................................................................................. 43
4.6.5
Wireless Advanced ....................................................................................... 45
4.6.6
Wireless Statistics......................................................................................... 47
Wireless 5GHz ......................................................................................................... 48

4.7.1
Wireless Settings.......................................................................................... 48
4.7.2
WPS ............................................................................................................. 49
4.7.3
Wireless Security.......................................................................................... 52
4.7.4
Wireless MAC Filtering ................................................................................. 55
4.7.5
Wireless Advanced ....................................................................................... 57
4.7.6
Wireless Statistics......................................................................................... 58
Powerline ................................................................................................................. 59
4.8.1
Network Settings .......................................................................................... 59
4.8.2
Station Settings............................................................................................. 60
4.8.3
QoS Setting .................................................................................................. 61
Extender List ............................................................................................................ 63
4.10 DHCP ....................................................................................................................... 64

4.10.1 DHCP Settings ............................................................................................. 64
4.10.2 DHCP Clients List ......................................................................................... 65
4.10.3 Address Reservation .................................................................................... 66
4.11 USB Settings ............................................................................................................ 67
4.11.1 Storage Sharing............................................................................................ 67
4.11.2 FTP Server ................................................................................................... 69
4.11.3 Media Server ................................................................................................ 71
4.11.4 Print Server................................................................................................... 73
4.11.5 User Accounts .............................................................................................. 73
4.12 NAT .......................................................................................................................... 75
4.13 Forwarding ............................................................................................................... 75
4.13.1 Virtual Servers .............................................................................................. 75
4.13.2 Port Triggering .............................................................................................. 77
4.13.3 DMZ.............................................................................................................. 79
4.13.4 UPnP ............................................................................................................ 80
4.14 Security .................................................................................................................... 81
4.14.1 Basic Security............................................................................................... 81
4.14.2 Advanced Security........................................................................................ 83
4.14.3 Local Management ....................................................................................... 84
4.14.4 Remote Management ................................................................................... 85
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4.15 Parental Control ....................................................................................................... 86

4.16 Access Control ......................................................................................................... 89
4.16.1 Rule .............................................................................................................. 89
4.16.2 Host .............................................................................................................. 94
4.16.3 Target............................................................................................................ 96
4.16.4 Schedule....................................................................................................... 98
4.17 Advanced Routing .................................................................................................. 100
4.17.1 Static Routing List....................................................................................... 100
4.17.2 System Routing Table................................................................................. 101
4.18 Bandwidth Control .................................................................................................. 102
4.18.1 Control Settings .......................................................................................... 102
4.18.2 Rules List.................................................................................................... 103
4.19 IP & MAC Binding Setting ...................................................................................... 104
4.19.1 Binding Settings.......................................................................................... 104
4.19.2 ARP List...................................................................................................... 105
4.20 Dynamic DNS......................................................................................................... 106
4.20.1 Comexe DDNS ........................................................................................... 106
4.20.2 Dyndns DDNS ............................................................................................ 107
4.20.3 No-IP DDNS ............................................................................................... 108
4.21 System Tools .......................................................................................................... 109
4.21.1 Time Setting................................................................................................ 110
4.21.2 Diagnostic....................................................................................................111
4.21.3 Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................... 113
4.21.4 Factory Defaults ......................................................................................... 114
4.21.5 Backup & Restore....................................................................................... 115
4.21.6 Reboot ........................................................................................................ 115
4.21.7 Password.................................................................................................... 116
4.21.8 System Log................................................................................................. 116
4.21.9 Statistics ..................................................................................................... 118
Chapter 5.
Configuring the Extender...............................................................121
5.1
Login ...................................................................................................................... 121
5.2
Status ..................................................................................................................... 121
5.3
Network .................................................................................................................. 122

5.3.1
5.4
LAN ............................................................................................................ 122
Wireless ................................................................................................................. 123
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5.4.1
5.5
5.6
Wireless Statistics....................................................................................... 123
Powerline ............................................................................................................... 124

5.5.1
Network Settings ........................................................................................ 124
5.5.2
Station Settings........................................................................................... 125
System Tools .......................................................................................................... 126

5.6.1
Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................... 126
5.6.2
Factory Defaults ......................................................................................... 127
5.6.3
Backup & Restore....................................................................................... 128
5.6.4
Reboot ........................................................................................................ 129
5.6.5
Password.................................................................................................... 129
5.6.6
System Log................................................................................................. 130
Appendix A: FAQ ..................................................................................................131

Appendix B: Configuring the PCs.......................................................................136
Appendix C: Specifications .................................................................................139
Appendix D: Glossary ..........................................................................................141
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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
One H5R (AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Dual Band Router)
One H5E (AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Extender)
One power adapter for the H5R
Two Ethernet cables
One Quick Installation Guide
Resource CD, including:
This User Guide
Management Utility
Other helpful information
) Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or
missing, please contact your distributor.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the H5R & H5E AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Starter Kit.
1.1
Product Overview
The H5R & H5E AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Starter Kit is designed to meet wireless Internet access
needs of SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) users, concentrating on solving the wireless signal
coverage problem.
The H5R integrates the functions of powerline adapter and wireless router. Based on IEEE 802.11n,
the H5R supports up to 300Mbps (2.4GHz) + 300Mbps (5GHz) wireless connection with other
wireless clients. It is compatible with IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products when using the
2.4GHz band and compatible with IEEE 802.11a products when using the 5GHz band. Apart from its
practical functions and superior performance, the H5R is easy to manage and provides multiple
protection measures to effectively ensure the security of wireless Internet access.
The H5E integrates the functions of powerline adapter and wireless AP (access point). Adopting
the mainstream Homeplug AV standard, it can be plugged into any wall socket and works with the
H5R to transmit data over the existing electrical wiring (powerline network) in users houses at a
rate of 500Mbps. At the same time, it can also extend the H5Rs 2.4GHz wireless network to
provide wireless access for more devices.
The H5R and H5E can form a network only after AP clone is completed between them. AP clone
ensures network security, and it can be established easily by using the AP CLONE/PAIR button.
After AP clone is completed, the H5E will automatically synchronize 2.4GHz wireless settings with
the H5R.
1.2
Conventions
The router or H5R mentioned in this guide stands for AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Dual Band Router while the
extender or H5E stands for AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Extender without any explanation.
1.3
Main Features
1.3.1
H5R
Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps (2.4GHz) +
300Mbps (5GHz).
Complies with HomePlug AV to provide a powerline data rate of up to 500Mbps within the
transmission distance (under the same electric meter) of 300 meters.
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Provides one 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100/1000M

Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Ethernet ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.
Provides a USB port supporting storage/FTP/Media/Print Server.
Supports AP clone.
Supports WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.
Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet
access.
Works in 2.4GHz or 5GHz radio bands, doubling your network capability.
Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.
Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.
Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet.
Provides built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.
Supports Parental Control and Access Control.
Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.
Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List).
Supports Flow Statistics.
Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.
1.3.2
H5E
Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps and supports
automatic adjusting of the wireless data rate.
Complies with HomePlug AV to provide a powerline data rate of up to 500Mbps within the
transmission distance (under the same electric meter) of 300 meters.
Provides two 10/100M Ethernet ports for wired connection of devices.
Supports AP clone.
Supports 128-bit AES encryption to ensure data transmission security.
Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.
Works at voltage range 100V240V and frequency 50/60Hz.
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1.4
Panel Layout
1.4.1
H5R
Front panel
Figure 1-1 Front panel

Seven LEDs are located on the routers front panel.
LED
(Power)
Status
Off
The router is off.
On
The router is on or has completed AP clone.
Blink
(USB)
(Wireless)
(WPS)
Description
The router is performing AP clone.
Off
No storage device or printer is plugged into the USB

port.
On
A storage device or printer is connected to the USB

port.
Off
The wireless function is disabled.
On
The wireless function is enabled.
Off
The WPS process hasnt been started or has been

stopped.
Blink Slowly
A wireless device is connecting to the network using

the WPS function.
On
A wireless device has been successfully added to the

network using the WPS function.
Blink
Quickly
A wireless device failed to be added to the network

using the WPS function.
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(WAN)
Off
The WAN port is not connected.
On
The WAN port is connected.
Blink
(LAN)
(Powerline)
The WAN port is transferring data.
Off
No LAN port is connected.
On
At least one LAN port is connected.
Off
The router hasnt formed a powerline network.
On
The router has formed a powerline network.
Blink
The powerline network is transferring data.

Table 1-1 LED description
) Note:
1)
After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will
keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off.
2)
You can stop the WPS process as follows:

z
If you start the WPS process on the Wireless 2.4GHz WPS Add a New
Device or Wireless 5GHz WPS Add a New Device page, you can click
Stop on the current page to stop the process.
If you start the WPS process by pressing the routers Reset/WPS button, you need
to click Stop on both pages.
The WPS LED turns off after you stop the WPS process.
3)
The router is set to working concurrently in 2.4GHz and 5GHz by default. If you desire to
choose the working frequency, please refer to 4.5 Dual Band Selection.
Rear panel
Figure 1-2 Rear panel
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The following parts are located on the routers front panel.

Part
Wireless
antennas
ON/OFF switch
Description
Use these antennas to receive and transmit wireless data.
Use this switch to power on/off the router.
Power socket
Use this socket to connect the power adapter that is provided with
the router.
WIFI ON/OFF
switch
Use this switch to enable or disable the wireless function.
WAN port
(Internet port)
LAN ports
(Ethernet ports)
USB port
Use this port to connect the DSL/cable modem or Ethernet.

Use these ports to connect local PC(s) to the router.
Use this port to connect a USB storage device or USB printer.
Table 1-2 Part description
Side panel
Figure 1-3 Side panel

Two buttons are located on the routers side panel.
Button
Description
AP CLONE
/PAIR
Use this button to perform AP clone. For details, please refer to

3.2.2 Unify and Extend the Network via AP Clone.
RESET/WPS
Press this button for less than 5 seconds to enable the WPS
function. If your client device such as wireless adapter supports
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), use this button to automatically
establish a WPA secure connection between the client device and
the router.
Press this button for more than 10 seconds to restore the router to
factory defaults.
Table 1-3 Button description
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1.4.2
H5E
Front panel
Wi-Fi button
Figure 1-4 Front panel

Four LEDs and one button are located on the extenders front panel.
LED
Status
Description
Off
(Power)
The extender is off.
Blink
Quickly
The extender is performing AP clone with the AP

CLONE/PAIR button pressed.
Blink Slowly
The extender is performing AP clone without the AP

CLONE/PAIR button pressed.
The extender failed to perform AP clone.
(Powerline)
On
The extender is on or has completed AP clone.
On
The extender is connected to a powerline network.
Off
The extender isnt connected to any powerline

network.
Blink
(Ethernet)
(Wireless)
The extender is transferring data.
On
At least one Ethernet port is connected.
Off
No Ethernet port is connected.
Off
The wireless function is disabled.
Blink
The wireless function is enabled.

Table 1-4 LED description
Button
Wi-Fi button
Description
Press this button for 5 seconds to enable or disable the wireless
function.
Table 1-5 Button description
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Bottom panel
Ethernet ports
AP CLONE/PAIR button
Figure 1-5 Bottom panel
Reset button
The following parts are located on the extenders bottom panel.

Part
AP CLONE
/PAIR button
Description
Use this button to perform AP clone. For details, please refer to
3.2.2 Unify and Extend the Network via AP Clone.
Press this button for more than 10 seconds to make the extender
leave the powerline network.
Reset button
Press this button for more than 10 seconds to restore the extender
to factory defaults.
Ethernet ports
Use these ports to connect local PC(s) to the extender.

Table 1-6 Part description
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Chapter 2. Hardware Connection

2.1
System Requirements
Broadband Internet access service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)
One DSL/cable modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the router is
connected directly to the Ethernet)
PCs with a working Ethernet adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors
TCP/IP protocol on each PC
Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari
2.2
Installation Environment Requirements
Place the router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent
Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)
Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the router
Operating Temperature: 0~40 (32~104)
Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing
2.3
Connecting Hardware
Before connecting the router and extender, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet
through the broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After
that, please connect the router and extender according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull
out the power plug and keep your hands dry.
1.
Connect the WAN port of the router to the Internet with an Ethernet cable.
2.
Connect a LAN port of the router to your computer with another Ethernet cable.
3.
Connect the power socket of the router to a wall socket with the supplied power adapter.
4.
Plug the extender into a nearby wall socket.
5.
Turn on the ON/OFF switch to power on the router and wait for 1 minute.
) Note:
1)
The router and extender must be plugged into wall sockets under the same electric meter.
2)
Configure the router before performing AP clone.
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Figure 2-1 Hardware connection
Figure 2-2 USB connection
) Note:
If you want to use the router to share files or printer, plug a USB storage device to the USB port or
connect the printer to the router with a matching cable.
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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Starter
Kit using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes.
3.1
TCP/IP Configuration
The default IP address of the router is 192.168.1.1 and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for
description.
Connect the local PC to the Ethernet ports of the router and then you can configure the IP address
for your PC by the following method: Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address
automatically" mode on your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to
Appendix B: Configuring the PC. Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.
Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection
between your PC and the router. The following example is in Windows 2000 OS.
Open a command prompt, type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.
If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC
and the router has been established well.
Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command
If the result displayed is similar to Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and
the router failed.
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Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command

Please check the connection following these steps:
1.
Is the connection between your PC and the router correct?
) Note:
The LAN LED on the router and the LEDs on your PCs adapter should be lit.
2.
Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?
) Note:
If the router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of
192.168.1.2192.168.1.254.
3.
Is the default LAN IP of the router correct?
) Note:
If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.1.x, the default LAN IP of the
router will automatically switch from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.0.1 to avoid IP conflict. Therefore, in
order to verify the network connection between your PC and the router, you can open a command
prompt, type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter.
3.2
Quick Installation Guide
3.2.1
Configure the Router
With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Starter Kit.
The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser,
such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
1.
To access the configuration utility of the router, open a web-browser, type http://tplinklogin.net
in the address field and press Enter.
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Figure 3-3 Log in to the router

After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to Figure 3-4. Enter admin for the user
name and password, both in lower-case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter
key.
Figure 3-4 Login Windows
) Note:
If the above screen does not pop up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to use a
proxy. Go to Tools Internet Options Connections LAN Settings. In the screen
that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.
2.
After successfully log in, you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your
router.
Figure 3-5 Quick Setup
) Note:
The router will automatically detect the Internet connection. If the Internet is available, the
router will direct you to Step 5; otherwise, you need to continue with Step 3.
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3.
Select Auto-Detect to detect the Internet connection type and then click Next.
Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type

The router provides Auto-Detect function and supports five types of WAN connection: Dynamic
IP, Static IP, PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, L2TP/Russian L2TP, and PPTP/Russian PPTP. Its
recommended that you make use of the Auto-Detect function. If you are sure of what kind of
connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click Next to go on
configuring.
4.
If you select Auto-Detect, the router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP
provides. Make sure the cable is securely plugged into the Internet port before detection. The
appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is
successfully detected by the router.
1) If the connection type is Dynamic IP, the MAC Clone page (as shown in Figure 3-7) will
appear. In most cases, there is no need to clone the MAC address. You can select
No, and then click Next. If it is necessary in your case, please select Yes, , click
the Clone MAC Address button, and then click Next.
Figure 3-7 Quick Setup MAC Clone
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2) If the connection type is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-8.
Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP
IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet
(including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to enter
here. Enter the IP address into the field.
Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address. Your IPS will provide
you with the subnet mask which is usually 255.255.255.0.
Default Gateway - Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway address which is the ISP
servers address. Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required.
Primary DNS - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the box if required.
Secondary DNS - Optional If your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it into this
field.
3) If the connection type is PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in
Figure 3-9. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
Figure 3-9 Quick Setup PPPoE
User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP.
These fields are case-sensitive.
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Confirm Password - Enter the password again to make sure that the password is
correct.
Check the radio button of Dynamic/Static IP to activate the secondary connection if your ISP
provides an extra Connection type such as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area
network.
4) If the connection type is L2TP/ Russian L2TP, the next screen will appear as shown in
Figure 3-10.Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
Figure 3-10 Quick Setup L2TP
Select Static IP if IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS server address have been
provided by your ISP. Then please enter server IP address or domain name provided by your
ISP, and also enter the corresponding parameters.
Select Dynamic IP if none of the above parameters are provided. Then you just need to enter
server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP.
5) If the connection type is PPTP/Russian PPTP, the next screen will appear as shown in
Figure 3-11. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
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Figure 3-11 Quick Setup PPTP
Select Static IP if IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS server address have been
provided by your ISP. Then please enter server IP address or domain name provided by your
ISP, and also enter the corresponding parameters.
Select Dynamic IP if none of the above parameters are provided. Then you just need to enter
server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP.
5.
After finishing WAN Connection Type selection, the Dual Band Selection page will appear
as shown in Figure 3-12. Here we select Concurrently with 2.4GHz and 5GHz 802.11
a/b/g/n, meaning that the router uses 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands at the same time. Then click
Next to continue.
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Figure 3-12 Quick Setup Dual Band Selection
2.4GHz - You can use the 2.4GHz band to connect to many classic wireless devices like
gaming consoles, laptops, DVRs, ect.
5GHz - This band is less crowded and is used for time-sensitive music, video streaming
or gaming. Using this band can avoid interference with 2.4GHz networks or noisy
devices like cordless phones and microwave ovens.
6.
Configure the basic parameters for 2.4GHz wireless network in the following screen as
shown in Figure 3-13, and then click Next.
Figure 3-13 Quick Setup Wireless 2.4GHz
Wireless Radio - Displays whether the wireless function is enabled or not.
Wireless Network Name - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). Enter a
value of up to 32 characters. The same name must be assigned to all wireless devices
in your network. The default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX. This value is
case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.
Region - Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region
where the wireless function of the router can be used. It may be illegal to use the
wireless function of the router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If
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your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for
assistance.
) Note:
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region
selection option.
Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the router works on.
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11b only/11g only/11n only - Select the corresponding mode if you are using
802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n wireless clients only.
11bg mixed Select this mode if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless
clients.
11bgn mixed - Select this mode if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n
wireless clients.
Channel Width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting
is Auto, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
Channel - This field determines which wireless channel will be used. It is not necessary
to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another
nearby access point. If you select Auto, then the router will select the best channel
automatically.
Wireless Security
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Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If

disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the router without encryption.
Enable Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) Its selected by default, with the

default PSK password the same as the default PIN code.
No Change - If you choose this option, wireless security configuration will not
change.
7.
Configure the basic parameters for 5GHz wireless network in the following screen as shown
in Figure 3-14, and then click Next.
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Figure 3-14 Quick Setup Wireless 5GHz
Wireless Radio - Displays whether the wireless function is enabled or not.
Wireless Network Name - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). Enter a
value of up to 32 characters. The same name must be assigned to all wireless devices in
your network. The default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_5GHz_XXXXXX. This value is
case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.
Region - Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where
the wireless function of the router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function
of the router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country or
region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.
) Note:
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region
selection option.
Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the router works on.
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11a only/11n only - Select the corresponding mode if you are using 802.11a or
802.11n wireless clients only.
11an mixed - Select if you are using both 802.11a and 802.11n wireless clients.
Channel Width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting
is Auto, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
Channel - This field determines which wireless channel will be used. It is not necessary
to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another
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nearby access point. If you select Auto, then the router will select the best channel
automatically.
Wireless Security
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Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If

disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the router without encryption.
Enable Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) Its selected by default, with the

default PSK password the same as the default PIN code.
No Change - If you chose this option, wireless security configuration will not
change!
8.
Click the Reboot button to complete the quick setup.
Figure 3-15 Quick Setup Finish
3.2.2
Unify and Extend Wi-Fi Network via AP Clone
To unify and extend your network, you can set up a network between the router and the extender
via powerline pairing and AP clone.
Powerline pairing enables the router and the extender to form a secured network. AP clone
enables the extender to automatically synchronize wireless settings (such as the SSID and
wireless password) with the router, providing you a secured network roaming experience.
Please follow the steps below to get started.
) Note:
The router supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks while the extender supports only 2.4GHz
network. So the extender can only synchronize wireless settings of 2.4GHz network.
1. Plug the extender into a wall socket near the router.
2. Press the AP CLONE/PAIR button on the routers side panel and the routers Power LED will
blink.
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3. Press the AP CLONE/PAIR button on the extenders bottom and the extenders Power LED
will blink quickly. In about 20 seconds, both Powerline LEDs will be solid on, indicating that the
router and the extender have formed a powerline network. Then both Power LEDs will be solid
on, indicating that the AP clone process is completed.
4. Place the extender in your desired location. The extender will automatically synchronize
wireless settings with the router whenever the router's wireless settings are changed.
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Chapter 4. Configuring the Router

This chapter will describe the key functions and configuration way of the routers Web
management page.
4.1
Login
After your successful login, you will see the main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the
right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
The detailed explanations for each Web pages key function are listed below.
4.2
Status
The Status page provides the current status information about the router. All information is
read-only.
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Figure 4-1 Router Status
4.3
Quick Setup
Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide.

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4.4
Network
Figure 4-2 Network menu

There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-2): WAN, LAN and MAC
Clone. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
4.4.1
WAN
Choose menu Network WAN, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on
the screen below.
1.
If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the router will
automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. You can see the page as follows (Figure
4-3):
Figure 4-3 WAN Dynamic IP

This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP
address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the Renew button to renew the IP
parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the IP parameters.
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MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks
is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required
by your ISP.
Use These DNS Servers - If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Use
These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields.
Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP.
) Note:
If you find error when you go to a website after entering the DNS addresses, it is likely that
your DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server
addresses.
Host Name - This option specifies the host name of the router.
Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast
applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is
rarely required.)
Click the Save button to save your settings.

2.
If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting,
select Static IP. The Static IP settings page will appear, shown in Figure 4-4.
Figure 4-4 WAN - Static IP
IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.
Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP,
usually is 255.255.255.0.
Default Gateway - (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation

provided by your ISP.
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by your ISP.
Primary/Secondary DNS - (Optional) Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal

notation provided by your ISP.

3.
If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select PPPoE/Russia PPPoE option. And you
should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-5):
Figure 4-5 WAN - PPPoE
User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These
fields are case-sensitive.
Secondary Connection - Its available only for PPPoE Connection. If your ISP provides an
extra Connection type such as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area network, then you
can check the radio button of Dynamic/Static IP to activate this secondary connection.
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Disabled - The Secondary Connection is disabled by default, so there is PPPoE

connection only. This is recommended.
Dynamic IP - You can check this radio button to use Dynamic IP as the secondary
connection to connect to the local area network provided by ISP.
Static IP - You can check this radio button to use Static IP as the secondary connection
to connect to the local area network provided by ISP.
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Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically
after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to
access the Internet again. If you want your Internet connection keeps active all the time,
please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want
to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.
Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it was

down.
Time-based Connecting - The connection will only be established in the period from the
start time to the end time (both are in HH:MM format).
) Note:
Only when you have set the system time on System Tools -> Time Settings page, the
Time-based Connecting function can take effect.
Connect Manually - You can click the Connect/Disconnect button to connect/disconnect

immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand
mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity
period and re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.
Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect
immediately.
Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to Max
Idle Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.
If you want to do some advanced configurations, please click the Advanced button, and the page
shown in Figure 4-6 will then appear:
Figure 4-6 PPPoE Advanced Settings
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MTU Size - The default MTU size is 1480 bytes, which is usually fine. It is not
recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.
Service Name/AC Name - The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name should
not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP. In most cases, leaving
these fields blank will work.
ISP Specified IP Address - If your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to the
router during login, please click Use IP address specified by ISP check box and enter the
IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation.
Detect Online Interval - The router will detect Access Concentrator online at every interval.
The default value is 0. You can input the value between 0 and 120. The value 0 means
no detect.
Primary DNS/Secondary DNS - If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS addresses to
the router during login, please click Use the following DNS servers check box and enter
the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your ISPs primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it as well.

4.
If your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select
BigPond Cable. And you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-7):
Figure 4-7 WAN - BigPond Cable
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Auth Server - Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name.
Auth Domain - Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location.
e.g.
NSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.au
VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT - vic.bigpond.net.au
QLD - qld.bigpond.net.au
by your ISP.
Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically
after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to
access the Internet again. If you want your Internet connection keeps active all the time,
please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want
to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.
Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it was

down.
Connect Manually - You can click the Connect/Disconnect button to connect/disconnect

immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand
mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity
period and re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.
immediately.
Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to Max Idle
Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.
5.
If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP/Russia L2TP option. And you
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Figure 4-8 WAN - L2TP/Russia L2TP
Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP. Click the Connect
button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately.
Connect on Demand - You can configure the router to disconnect from your Internet
connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection
has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the router to
automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet
again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, check the radio button. If you want your
Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise,
enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection
terminates.
Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the router is disconnected. To use this
option, check the radio button.
Connect Manually - You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually.
After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from your
Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as
soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, check the radio button. If
you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time
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field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting
last unless a new link is requested.
Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max
Idle Time, because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.
6.
If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP/Russia PPTP option. And you
Figure 4-9 PPTP Settings
Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISPs IP
address or the domain name.
If you choose static IP and enter the domain name, you should also enter the DNS assigned
by your ISP. And click the Save button.
immediately.
Connect on Demand - You can configure the router to disconnect from your Internet
connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection
has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the router to
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automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet
again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, check the radio button. If you want your
Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field.
Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet
connection terminates.
Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the router is disconnected. To use this
option, check the radio button.
Connect Manually - You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually.
After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from your
Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as
soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, click the radio button. If
you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time
field. Otherwise, enter the number in minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting
last unless a new link is requested.
Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max
Idle Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.
) Note:
If you don't know how to choose the appropriate connection type, click the Detect button to allow
the router to automatically search your Internet connection for servers and protocols. The
connection type will be reported when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the
router. This report is for your reference only. To make sure the connection type your ISP provides,
please refer to the ISP. The various types of Internet connections that the router can detect are as
follows:
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PPPoE - Connections which use PPPoE that requires a user name and password.
Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment.
Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment.
The router can not detect PPTP/L2TP/BigPond connections with your ISP. If your ISP uses one
of these protocols, then you must configure your connection manually.
4.4.2
LAN
Choose menu Network LAN, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on
the screen as below.
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Figure 4-10 LAN
MAC Address - The physical address of the router. The value can't be changed.
IP Address - Enter the IP address of your router or reset it in dotted-decimal notation

(factory default: 192.168.1.1).
Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use
255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.
) Note:
1)
If you change the IP Address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to log in to the router.
2)
If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet with the previous one, the IP
Address pool of the DHCP server will change accordingly at the same timewhile the Virtual
Server and DMZ Host will not take effect until they are re-configured.
4.4.3
MAC Clone
Choose menu Network MAC Clone, and then you can configure the MAC address of the
WAN on the screen below, Figure 4-11:
Figure 4-11 MAC Address Clone

Some ISPs require that you register the MAC address of your adapter. Changes are rarely
needed here.
WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the Internet port. If
your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address
into this field in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format (X is any hexadecimal digit).
Your PC's MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing
the router. If the MAC address is required, you can click the Clone MAC Address button
and this MAC address will fill in the WAN MAC Address field.
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Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of Internet port to the factory default
value.
) Note:
Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function.
4.5
Dual Band Selection
Choose menu Dual Band Selection, and you can choose the working frequency for your router.
It is recommended that your computers and devices running video and voice applications use the
5GHz band, while your guest access and computers that are only browsing the web use the
2.4GHz band.
Figure 4-12 Dual Band Selection
Advantages of 5GHz:
The 5GHz band is less likely to be congested. The 2.4GHz frequency range is much more
prone to interference, as it is commonly used by other wireless networks in the area, as well
as cordless phones, garage door openers and other home appliances and consumer
products.
Disadvantages of 5GHz:
In general, the higher the frequency of a wireless signal is, the shorter its range. Thus,
2.4GHz networks cover a substantially larger range than 5GHz wireless networks. In
particular, the higher frequency wireless signals of 5GHz networks do not penetrate solid
objects nearly as well as 2.4GHz signals, limiting their reach inside homes.
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4.6
Wireless 2.4GHz
Figure 4-13 Wireless 2.4GHz menu

There are six submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-13): Wireless Settings,
WPS, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless
Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
4.6.1
Wireless Settings
Choose menu Wireless 2.4GHz Wireless Settings, and then you can configure the basic
settings for the wireless network of 2.4GHz on this page.
Figure 4-14 Wireless Settings 2.4GHz
Wireless Network Name - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). Enter a value of
up to 32 characters. The same name must be assigned to all wireless devices in your
network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be
TP-LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX. This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the
same as test.
Region - Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the
wireless function of the router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of
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the router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country or region
is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.
When you select your local region from the drop-down list, click the Save button, then the
Note Dialog appears. Click OK.
Note Dialog
) Note:
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection
option.
Mode - Select the desired mode.

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11b only/11g only/11n only - Select the corresponding mode if you are using 802.11b,
802.11g or 802.11n wireless clients only.
11bg mixed - Select this mode if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless
clients.
11bgn mixed - Select this mode if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n
wireless clients. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode to 802.11bgn mixed,
so that all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the router.
Channel Width - Select the channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is
Auto, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
) Note:
If 11b only, 11g only or 11bg mixed is selected in the Mode field, the Channel Width
selecting field will turn grey and the value will become 20M, which is unable to be changed.
Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel
is set to Auto, so the AP will choose the best channel automatically. It is not necessary to
change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby
access point.
Enable SSID Broadcast - When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks
to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the router. If you select the Enable
SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.
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4.6.2
WPS
Choose menu Wireless 2.4GHz WPS, and then you can the screen as shown in Figure 4-15.
This section will guide you to add your client device to an existing network quickly by WPS (Wi-Fi
Protected Setup) function.
Figure 4-15 WPS
WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here.
Current PIN - The current value of the router's PIN displayed here. The default PIN of the
router can be found in the label or User Guide.
Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the router to its default value.
Gen New PIN - Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the router's
PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.
Disable Routers PIN - If this box is checked, wireless clients will not be able to connect to
the wireless network by using PIN code.
Add device - You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this
button.
If your client device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless
connection between your client device and the router using either Push Button Configuration
(PBC) method or PIN method.
) Note:
To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of
the new device for WPS function meanwhile.
I.
Use the WPS Button
Use this method if your client device has a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button.
Step 1: Press the RESET/WPS button on the side panel of the router, as shown in Figure 4-16.
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Figure 4-16
Or you can keep the default WPS status as Enabled and click the Add device button in
Figure 4-15. Then choose Press the button of the new device in two minutes and
click Connect, shown in Figure 4-17.
Figure 4-17 Add A New Device

Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly.
Step 3: The WPS LED blinks for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process.
Step 4: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the router.
Step 5: Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.
II. Enter the client devices PIN on the router
Use this method if your client device does not have the WPS button, but has a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup PIN number.
Step 1: Keep the default WPS status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure
4-15, then Figure 4-18 will appear.

Step 2: Enter the PIN number from the client device in the field on the above WPS screen. Then
click Connect button.
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Step 3: Connecting succeeded! will appear on the screen of Figure 4-18, which means the
client device has successfully connected to the router.
III. Enter the routers PIN on your client device
Use this method if your client device asks for the routers PIN number.
Step 1: On the client device, enter the PIN number listed on the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup
screen, shown in Figure 4-15 (It is also labeled on the bottom of the router).
) Note:
1)
The WPS LED on the router will light on for five minutes if the device has been successfully
added to the network.
2)
The WPS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of the router is disabled.
Please make sure the Wireless Function is enabled before configuring the WPS.
4.6.3
Wireless Security
Choose menu Wireless 2.4GHz Wireless Security, and then you can configure the security
settings of your wireless network.
There are five wireless security modes supported by the router: WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal,
WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, and WEP.
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Figure 4-19 Wireless Security
Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, check this radio button. But its
strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security.
WPA/WPA2-Personal - Its the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on pre-shared

passphrase. The router is configured by this security type by default.
Version - you can choose the version of the WPA-PSK security on the drop-down list. The
default setting is Automatic, which can select WPA-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) or
WPA2-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA2) automatically based on the wireless station's
capability and request.
Encryption - When WPA-PSK or WPA is set as the Authentication Type, you can select
either Automatic, or TKIP or AES as Encryption.
) Note:
If you check the WPA/WPA2-Personal radio button and choose TKIP encryption, you will
find a notice in red as shown in Figure 4-20.
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Figure 4-20 WPA/WPA2 Personal

PSK Password - You can enter 8 to 63 ASCII characters or 8 to 64 Hexadecimal
characters. The default password is the same with the default PIN code, which is labeled
on the bottom of the router or can be found in Figure 4-15.
Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value
should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update.
WPA/WPA2- Enterprise - Its based on Radius Server.

Version - you can choose the version of the WPA security on the drop-down list. The
default setting is Automatic, which can select WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) or WPA2
(WPA version 2) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
Encryption - You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES.
) Note:
If you check the WPA/WPA2-Enterprise radio button and choose TKIP encryption, you will
Figure 4-21 WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise

Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius server.
Radius Port - Enter the port number of the Radius server.
Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius server.
Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value
should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update.
WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. If you check this radio button, you will find a
notice in red as show in Figure 4-22.
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Figure 4-22 WEP

Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the drop-down list. The default
setting is Automatic, which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type
automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
WEP Key Format - Hexadecimal and ASCII formats are provided here. Hexadecimal
format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified
length. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified
length.
WEP Key - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key that
you create. Make sure these values are identical on all wireless stations in your network.
Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit.) for encryption.
"Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid.

64-bit - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is
not promoted) or 5 ASCII characters.
128-bit - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is
not promoted) or 13 ASCII characters.
) Note:
If you do not set the key, the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have
selected Shared Key as Authentication Type.
Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page.
4.6.4
Wireless MAC Filtering
Choose menu Wireless 2.4GHz Wireless MAC Filtering, and then you can control the
wireless access by configuring the Wireless MAC Filtering function, shown in Figure 4-23.
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Figure 4-23 Wireless MAC Filtering
Wireless MAC Filtering - Enable or disable wireless MAC filtering. To filter wireless users by
MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disabled.
MAC Address - The wireless station's MAC address that you want to filter.
Status - The status of this entry, either Enabled or Disabled.
Description - A simple description of the wireless station.
To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New button. The "Add or Modify
Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry" page will appear, shown in Figure 4-24:
Figure 4-24 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry

To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions:
1.
Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field. The format of the MAC
Address
is
XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
(X
is
any
hexadecimal
digit).
For
example:
00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B.
2.
Give a simple description for the wireless station in the Description field. For example:
Wireless station A.
3.
Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status drop-down list.
4.
Click the Save button to save this entry.
To modify or delete an existing entry:

1.
Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the
Delete.
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2.
Modify the information.
3.
Click the Save button.
Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled

Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled.
Click the Delete All button to delete all entries.
Click the Next button to go to the next page.
Click the Previous button to return to the previous page.
For example: If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B and
the wireless station B with MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-5F are able to access the router, but all
the other wireless stations cannot access the router, you can configure the Wireless MAC Address
Filtering list by following these steps:
1. Click the Enable button to enable this function.
2. Select the radio button Allow the entries specified by any enabled entries in the list to
access for Filtering Rules.
3. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already.
4. Click the Add New... button.
1)
Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB-00-07-5F in the MAC Address field.
2)
Enter wireless station A/B in the Description field.
3)
Select Enabled in the Status drop-down list.
4)
5)
Click the Back button.
The filtering rules that configured should be similar to the following list:
4.6.5
Wireless Advanced
Choose menu Wireless 2.4GHz Wireless Advanced, and then you can configure the
advanced settings of your wireless network.
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Figure 4-25 Wireless Advanced
Transmit Power - Here you can specify the transmit power of router. You can select High,
Middle or Low which you would like. High is the default setting and is recommended.
Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40 and 1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.
The beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network. Beacon
Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The default value is 100.
RTS Threshold - Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold. If the packet
is larger than the specified RTS Threshold size, the router will send RTS frames to a
particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is
2346.
Fragmentation Threshold - This value is the maximum size determining whether packets
will be fragmented. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network
performance because of excessive packets. 2346 is the default setting and is recommended.
(This value cannot be changed when 11N-series wireless mode is used.)
DTIM Interval - This value determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message
(DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to
broadcast and multicast messages. When the router has buffered broadcast or multicast
messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. You can
specify the value between 1-15 Beacon Intervals. The default value is 1, which indicates the
DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval.
Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being
transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended.
Enable Short GI - This function is recommended for it will increase the data capacity by
reducing the guard interval time.
Enabled AP Isolation - This function can isolate wireless stations on your network from
each other. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the router but not with each
other. To use this function, check this box. AP Isolation is disabled by default.
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) Note:
If you are not familiar with the setting items in this page, it's strongly recommended to keep the
provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance.
4.6.6
Wireless Statistics
Choose menu Wireless 2.4GHz Wireless Statistics, and then you can see the MAC
Address, Current Status, Received Packets and Sent Packets for each connected wireless
station.
Figure 4-26 Wireless Statistics
MAC Address - The connected wireless station's MAC address
Current Status - The connected wireless station's running status, one of STA-AUTH/
STA-ASSOC/ STA-JOINED/ WPA/ WPA-PSK/ WPA2/ WPA2-PSK/ AP-UP/ AP-DOWN/ Disconnected
Received Packets - Packets received by the station
Sent Packets - Packets sent by the station
You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current
connected wireless stations, click the Refresh button.
If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one page, click the Next button to go to
the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous page.
) Note:
This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds.
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4.7
Wireless 5GHz
Figure 4-27 Wireless 5GHz menu

There are six submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-13): Wireless Settings,
WPS, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless
Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
4.7.1
Wireless Settings
Choose menu Wireless 5GHz Wireless Settings, and then you can configure the basic
settings for the wireless network of 5GHz on this page.
Figure 4-28 Wireless Settings 5GHz
Wireless Network Name - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). Enter a value of
up to 32 characters. The same name must be assigned to all wireless devices in your
network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be
TP-LINK_5GHz_XXXXXX. This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the
same as test.
Region - Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the
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the router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country or region
is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.
When you select your local region from the drop-down list, click the Save button, then the
Note Dialog appears. Click OK.
Note Dialog
) Note:
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection
option.
Mode
z
11a only/11n only - Select the corresponding mode if you are using 802.11a or
802.11n wireless clients only.
11an mixed - Select this mode if you are using both 802.11a and 802.11n wireless
clients. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode 11an mixed, so that all of
802.11a and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the router.
Channel Width - Select the channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is
automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel
is set to Auto, so the router will choose the best channel automatically. It is not necessary to
change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby
access point.
Enable SSID Broadcast - When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks
to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the router. If you select the Enable
SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.
4.7.2
WPS
Choose menu Wireless 5GHz WPS, and then you can the screen as shown in Figure 4-29.
This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS
(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.
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Figure 4-29 WPS
WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here.
Current PIN - The current value of the router's PIN displayed here. The default PIN of the
router can be found in the label or User Guide.
Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the router to its default.
Gen New PIN - Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the router's
PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.
Disable Routers PIN - If this box is checked, wireless clients will not be able to connect to
the wireless network by using PIN code.
Add device - You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this
button.
If your client device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless
connection between your client device and the router using either Push Button Configuration
(PBC) method or PIN method.
) Note:
To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of
the new device for WPS function meanwhile.
I.
Use the WPS Button
Use this method if your client device has a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button.
Step 1: Press the RESET/WPS button on the side panel of the router, as shown in Figure 4-30.
Figure 4-30
Or you can keep the default WPS status as Enabled and click the Add device button in
Figure 4-29. Then choose Press the button of the new device in two minutes and
click Connect, shown in Figure 4-31.
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Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly.
Step 4: When the WPS LED is solid on, the client device has successfully connected to the
router.
II. Enter the client devices PIN on the router
Use this method if your client device does not have the WPS button, but has a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup PIN number.
Step 1: Keep the default WPS status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-29,
then Figure 4-32 will appear.

Step 2: Enter the PIN number from the client device in the field on the above WPS screen. Then
click Connect button.
Step 3: Connecting succeeded! will appear on the screen of Figure 4-32, which means the
client device has successfully connected to the router.
III. Enter the routers PIN on your client device
Use this method if your client device asks for the routers PIN number.
Step 1: On the client device, enter the PIN number listed on the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup
screen, shown in Figure 4-29 (It is also labeled on the bottom of the router).
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) Note:
1)
2)
The WPS LED on the router will light on for five minutes if the device has been successfully
added to the network.
The WPS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of the router is disabled.
Please make sure the Wireless Function is enabled before configuring the WPS.
4.7.3
Wireless Security
Choose menu Wireless 5GHz Wireless Security, and then you can configure the security
There are five wireless security modes supported by the router: WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal,
WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, and WEP.
Figure 4-33 Wireless Security
Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, check this radio button. But its
strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security.
WPA/WPA2-Personal - Its the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on pre-shared

passphrase. The router is configured by this security type by default.
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Version - you can choose the version of the WPA-PSK security on the drop-down list.
The default setting is Automatic, which can select WPA-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA)
or WPA2-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) automatically based on the wireless station's
capability and request.
Encryption - When WPA-PSK or WPA is set as the Authentication Type, you can select
either Automatic, or TKIP or AES as Encryption.
) Note:
If you check the WPA/WPA2-Personal radio button and choose TKIP encryption, you will find
a notice in red as shown in Figure 4-34.
Figure 4-34 WPA/WPA2 Personal
PSK Password - You can enter 8 to 63 ASCII characters or 8 to 64 Hexadecimal

characters. The default password is the same with the default PIN code, which is labeled
on the bottom of the router or can be found in Figure 4-29.
Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The
value should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update.
WPA /WPA2- Enterprise - Its based on Radius Server.
Version - you can choose the version of the WPA security on the drop-down list. The
default setting is Automatic, which can select WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) or WPA2
(WPA version 2) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
Encryption - You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES.
) Note:
If you check the WPA/WPA2-Enterprise radio button and choose TKIP encryption, you will
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Figure 4-35 WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise
Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius server.
Radius Port - Enter the port number of the Radius server.
Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius server.
Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The
value should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update.
WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. If you check this radio button, you will find a
notice in red as show in Figure 4-36.
Figure 4-36 WEP
Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the drop-down list. The default
setting is Automatic, which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication
type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
WEP Key Format - Hexadecimal and ASCII formats are provided here. Hexadecimal
format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified
length. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified
length.
WEP Key - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key
that you create. Make sure these values are identical on all wireless stations in your
network.
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Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit.) for encryption.
"Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid.
64-bit - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key
is not promoted) or 5 ASCII characters.
128-bit - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key
is not promoted) or 13 ASCII characters.
) Note:
If you do not set the key, the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have
selected Shared Key as Authentication Type.
Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page.
4.7.4
Wireless MAC Filtering
Choose menu Wireless MAC Filtering, and then you can control the wireless access by
configuring the Wireless MAC Filtering function, shown in Figure 4-23.
Figure 4-37 Wireless MAC Filtering
Wireless MAC Filtering - Enable or disable wireless MAC filtering. To filter wireless users by
MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disabled.
MAC Address - The wireless station's MAC address that you want to filter.
Description - A simple description of the wireless station.
To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New button. The "Add or Modify
Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry" page will appear, shown in Figure 4-24:
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Figure 4-38 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry

To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions:
1.
Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field. The format of the MAC
Address
is
XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
(X
is
any
hexadecimal
digit).
For
example:
00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B.
2.
Give a simple description for the wireless station in the Description field. For example:
Wireless station A.
3.
4.

1.
Delete.
2.
3.
Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled

Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled.
Click the Next button to go to the next page.
Click the Previous button to return to the previous page.
For example: If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B and
the wireless station B with MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-5F are able to access the router, but all
the other wireless stations cannot access the router, you can configure the Wireless MAC Address
Filtering list by following these steps:
1. Click the Enable button to enable this function.
2. Select the radio button Allow the entries specified by any enabled entries in the list to
access for Filtering Rules.
3. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already.
4. Click the Add New... button.
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5. Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB-00-07-5F in the MAC Address field.

6. Enter wireless station A/B in the Description field.
7. Select Enabled in the Status drop-down list.
8. Click the Save button.
9. Click the Back button.
The filtering rules that configured should be similar to the following list:
4.7.5 Wireless Advanced

Choose menu Wireless Wireless Advanced, and then you can configure the advanced
Figure 4-39 Wireless Advanced
Transmit Power - Here you can specify the transmit power of router. You can select High,
Middle or Low which you would like. High is the default setting and is recommended.
Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40 and 1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.
The beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network. Beacon
Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The default value is 100.
RTS Threshold - Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold. If the packet
is larger than the specified RTS Threshold size, the router will send RTS frames to a
particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is
2346.
Fragmentation Threshold - This value is the maximum size determining whether packets
will be fragmented. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network
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performance because of excessive packets. 2346 is the default setting and is recommended.
(This value cannot be changed when 11N-series wireless mode is used.)
DTIM Interval - This value determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message
(DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to
broadcast and multicast messages. When the router has buffered broadcast or multicast
messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. You can
specify the value between 1-15 Beacon Intervals. The default value is 1, which indicates the
DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval.
Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being
transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended.
Enable Short GI - This function is recommended for it will increase the data capacity by
reducing the guard interval time.
Enabled AP Isolation - This function can isolate wireless stations on your network from
each other. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the router but not with each
other. To use this function, check this box. AP Isolation is disabled by default.
) Note:
If you are not familiar with the setting items in this page, it's strongly recommended to keep
the provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance.
4.7.6
Wireless Statistics
Choose menu Wireless Wireless Statistics, and then you can see the MAC Address,
Current Status, Received Packets and Sent Packets for each connected wireless station.
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) Note:
4.8
Powerline
Figure 4-41 Powerline menu

There are three submenus under the Powerline menu (shown in Figure 4-41): Network Settings,
Station Settings and QoS Setting. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the
corresponding function.
4.8.1
Network Settings
Choose menu Powerline Network Settings, and you can configure the network name of
the router or all the stations in current network on this page.
Figure 4-42 Network Settings
MAC Address - The powerline physical address of the router. The value can not be changed.
Device Password - The device password of the router. The value can not be changed.
Network Name - Enter the network name (default: HomePlugAV).
Click the Default button to restore the default network name.

Click the Set Local button to set the network name for only the router.
Click the Set All button to set the network names for the router and all current network stations
whose passwords have been correctly entered.
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) Note:
Clicking the Set Local button will make all current network stations leave the router's network
since the router's network name changes but the stations' network name remains unchanged.
Clicking the Set All button will not change the network names for the stations that are powered off
or those whose passwords havent been correctly entered in the Station Settings page.
4.8.2
Station Settings
Choose menu Powerline Station Settings, and you can view remote stations in the current
network and enter, modify or delete their passwords and names on this page.
Figure 4-43 Station Settings
MAC Address - The remote station's MAC address. The value can not be changed.
Device Password - The security ID of remote station.
Device Name - The name used for identifying a station.
To add or modify a station entry, click the Add or Modify button in the Operation column and
follow these instructions:
1.
2.
3.
Enter the station password in Device Password field. The password is in

XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX format. For example, GQAG-URPZ-NOKG-HIXV.
Enter a name you want to give the station in the Device Name field or leave it empty. For
example, Station A.
Figure 4-44 Add or Modify PLC Station entry

Click the Delete button in the operation column to delete a station entry.
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Click the Add New... button to add a station into current network. The steps are the same as
adding a station entry.
Figure 4-45 Add a new station

Click the Refresh button to update the current connected stations.
Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return to the previous
page.
) Note:
You can do Add or Modify operation only when the remote station is connected. If the remote
station which you entered the password is power off or leave the current network, you can only do
Delete operation.
4.8.3
QoS Setting
Choose menu Powerline QoS Setting, and you can configure the QoS (quality of service)
parameters of the router on this page.
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Figure 4-46 QoS Settings
Simple Application Mapping - The group allows you to choose what type of traffic with the
highest user priority you will use your local device for by pitching on one of the following four
radios:
Internet - The Internet Application Mapping be use to Internet server.
Online Game - The Online Game Application Mapping be use to Online Game server.
Audio or Video - The Audio or Video Application Mapping be use to Audio or Video
server.
Voice over IP - The Voice over IP Application Mapping be use to Voice over IP server.
Advanced Priority Mapping - The group sets VLAN priority and TOS priority to CAP
mapping and other priority.
VLAN Tags - Host frames can be priority classified based on VLAN CoS bits. Each
combination of the CoS bits can be independently assigned to a priority queue.
TOS Bits - Classification can be based on TOS priority bits in the same manner as the
VLAN CoS bits.
Unicast Priority - Unicast frames are those destined to a unique MAC addresses.
These frames to CAP1 by default.
Mcast Priority - Multicast frames not managed by IGMP and broadcast frames such as
ARP frames are transmitted at the specified priority, default is CAP1.
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IGMP Priority - IGMP frames are defined by the Internet Group Management Protocol
and represent management messages passed between various network infrastructure
components. As a management protocol, these frames are by default classified at the
highest CAP3 by default.
AV Stream Priority - AV Stream is placed in the specified priority queue, default is

CAP2.
) Note:
1. CAP3 is the highest priority while CAP0 is the lowest priority. CAP3 is used for the
delivery of voice and urgent MMEs and control messages such as IGMP and MLD, CAP2
is used for the delivery of video and non urgent MMEs, CAP0 and CAP1 are used for
delivery of best effort data.
2. If both VLAN and TOS are enabled and a frame is found that contains both, VLAN Tags
will override TOS Bits.

4.9
Extender List
Choose menu Extender List, and you can view basic information about the extenders
connected to the router on this page.
Figure 4-47 Extender List
Name - The name used for identifying an extender. You can name your extenders for easy
identification and management.
MAC - The extender's MAC address.
IP - The extenders IP address. You can click the hyperlink to go to the extenders web
management page.
Click Search to update the extender list.
Click Save to save the settings.
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4.10 DHCP
Figure 4-48 DHCP menu

There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown in Figure 4-48), DHCP Settings,
DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. Click any of them, and you will be able to
configure the corresponding function.
4.10.1 DHCP Settings

Choose menu DHCP DHCP Settings, and then you can configure the DHCP Server on the
page as shown in Figure 4-49.The router is set up by default as a DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the PC(s) that are
connected to the router on the LAN.
Figure 4-49 DHCP Settings
DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the DHCP server. If you disable the server, you must
have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer
manually.
Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning
IP addresses. 192.168.1.100 is the default start address.
End IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning IP
addresses. 192.168.1.199 is the default end address.
Address Lease Time - The Address Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will
be allowed connection to the router with their current dynamic IP Address. Enter the amount
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of time in minutes and the user will be "leased" this dynamic IP Address. After the time is up,
the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The range of the time is 1
~ 2880 minutes. The default value is 120 minutes.
Default Gateway - (Optional.) It is suggested to input the IP address of the Ethernet port of
the router. The default value is 192.168.1.1.
Default Domain - (Optional.) Input the domain name of your network.
Primary DNS - (Optional.) Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP or consult your
ISP.
Secondary DNS - (Optional.) Input the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP
provides two DNS servers.
) Note:
To use the DHCP server function of the router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as
"Obtain an IP Address automatically".
4.10.2 DHCP Clients List

Choose menu DHCP DHCP Clients List, and then you can view the information about the
clients attached to the router in the screen as shown in Figure 4-50.
Figure 4-50 DHCP Clients List
Client Name - The name of the DHCP client
MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client
Assigned IP - The IP address that the router has allocated to the DHCP client
Lease Time - The time of the DHCP client leased. After the dynamic IP address has expired,
a new dynamic IP address will be automatically assigned to the user.
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4.10.3 Address Reservation

Choose menu DHCP Address Reservation, and then you can view and add a reserved
address for clients via the next screen (shown in Figure 4-51). When you specify a reserved IP
address for a PC on the LAN, that PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it
accesses the DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to the servers that
require permanent IP settings.
Figure 4-51 Address Reservation
MAC Address - The MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve an IP address.
Reserved IP Address - The IP address reserved for the PC by the router.
To Reserve an IP address:
1.
Click the Add New button. Then Figure 4-52 will pop up.
2.
Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.) and IP address (in dotted-decimal
notation) of the computer for which you want to reserve an IP address.
3.
Figure 4-52 Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry

1.
Delete.
2.
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Click the Enable/Disabled All button to make all entries enabled/disabled

Click the Next button to go to the next page and Click the Previous button to return the previous
page.
4.11 USB Settings
Figure 4-53 USB Settings menu

There are five submenus under the USB Settings menu (shown in Figure 4-53), Storage Sharing,
FTP Server, Media Server, Print Server and User Accounts. Click any of them, and you will be
able to configure the corresponding function.
4.11.1 Storage Sharing

Choose menu USB Settings Storage Sharing, and then you can configure a USB disk
drive attached to the router, view volume and share properties such as volume name, capacity,
used space, and free space, etc on this page as shown below.
Figure 4-54 Storage Sharing
Service Status - Indicates the Network Sharing service's current status. You can click the
Start button to start the Storage Sharing service and click the Stop button to stop it.
Access shared storage with password - If this checkbox is checked, users need to enter
user name and password when accessing the shared storage. You can set user name and
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Volume - The volume name of the USB drive the users have access to.
Capacity - The storage capacity of the USB driver.
Used - The used space of the USB driver.
Free - The available space of the USB driver.
Use% - The percentage of the used space.
Shared - Indicates the shared or non-shared status of the volume. When the volume is
shared, you can click the Disable to stop sharing the volume; when volume is non-shared,
you can click the Enable button to share the volume.
Click the Start button to start the Network Sharing service.

Click the Stop button to stop the Network Sharing service.
Click the Eject Disk button to safely remove the USB storage device that is connected to USB
port. This takes the drive offline. A message (as shown in Figure 4-55) will appear on your web
browser when it is safe to detach the USB disk. Click OK.
Figure 4-55 Safe Unplug Message

Click the Rescan button to start a new scan.
Follow the instructions below to share your USB storage:
1.
Plug an external USB hard disk drive or USB flash drive into this router.
2.
Click the Rescan button to find the USB drive that has been attached to the router.
3.
Click the Start button to start the Storage Sharing service.
4.
Click the Enable button under Shared to enable the disk to share.
5.
Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box, type http://tplinklogin.net and press Enter.
Then you can access the shared storage.
) Note:
1)
The router can automatically locate new USB drive. But to display the information about your
USB device, you need to click the Rescan button manually.
2)
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3)
To unplug the USB drive, click Eject Disk button first. Simply pulling USB drive out of the
USB port can cause damage to the device and loss of data.
4)
Mounted volumes are subject to the 8-volume limit, so you cannot access more than 8
volumes on the USB storage device.
5)
If you change the storage settings during the storage connection is established, then the
changes will not take effect until the router or the client is rebooted.
4.11.2 FTP Server

Choose menu USB Settings FTP Server, and then you can create an FTP server that can
be accessed from the Internet or your local network.
Figure 4-56 FTP Server Configuration
Service Status - Indicates the FTP Server's current status. You can click the Start button to
start the FTP Server and click the Stop button to stop it.
Internet Access - Select Enable to allow access of the FTP server from the Internet.
Otherwise, select Disable to only allow local network access.
Service Port - Enter the FTP Port number to use. The default is 21.
Internet Address - Displays the address for Internet users to access the FTP server you
created. It is the same as the WAN IP address of this router.
Public Address - Displays the address for users in a private LAN to access the FTP server
you created. It is displayed only when your WAN connection type is PPPOE/PPTP/L2TP
and a secondary connection IP address is available. It is the same as the secondary
connection IP address.
Name - This folder's display name.
Partition - The volume that the folder resides.
Folder - The real full path of the specified folder.
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To set up your FTP Server, please follow the instructions below:

1.
Plug an external USB hard disk drive or USB flash drive into this router.
2.
Click the Enable/Disable radio box to enable/disable Internet access to FTP from Internet
port.
3.
Specify a port for the FTP server to use (The default port number is 21).
4.
The Internet Address displays the WAN IP address of this router, so that other users can
access FTP via this address.
5.
If WAN type is PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP, two connections will be available. Therefore, users can
access FTP server via two connections. Users in a private LAN can access ftp server via
Public Address while Internet users can access ftp server via Internet Address.
6.
Click the Start button to start the ftp server.
To add a new folder, follow the instructions below.

1.
Click Add New Folder to Share in Figure 4-56.
Figure 4-57 Add or Modify Share Folder

2.
Select the Share entire partition checkbox or a specific folder option.
3.
Enter display name of the share folder in Display Name filed.
4.
Click the Save button to save the settings.
You can click the upper button to go to the upper folder.

You can click the Back button to return to the FTP server configuration page.
) Note:
1)
2)
The max share folders number is 10. If you want to share a new folder when the number has
reached 10, you can delete an existing share folder and then add a new one.
If you want to change the FTP settings, you need to restart FTP Server to make the changes
take effect.
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4.11.3 Media Server

Choose menu USB Settings Media Server, and then you can create media server that
allows you to share stored content with other computers and devices on your home network and
on the Internet.
Figure 4-58 Media Server Setting
Server Name - The name of this Media Server.
Server Status - Indicates the Media Servers current status, started or stopped. You can
click the Start button to start the Media Server and click the Stop button to stop it.
Name - The display name of this folder.
File System - The file system type on the partition can be FAT32 or NTFS.
Folder - The real full path of the specified folder.
Delete - You can delete the share folder by click Delete.
To set up your media server, please follow the instructions below:

1. Plug an external USB hard disk drive or USB flash drive into this router, and then the screen
will appear as shown in Figure 4-59.

2. Click the Start button to start the media server, and then the screen will appear as shown in
Figure 4-60.
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3. Click the Add share folder button to specify a folder as the search path of media server. The
screen will then appear as shown in Figure 4-61.
Figure 4-61 Add New Folder
Display Name - You can enter a display name for the share folder.
Share entire partition - Choose this option and then the folders contained in this partition
will all be shared.
Folder Location- Displays the location of this folder.
Select - Check the radio button to select the folder to share.
Folder - Displays folders that are in current path.
Upper - Click this button to get into the upper folder.
Save - Click this button to save your settings and the page will be redirected to the media
server configuration page.
Back - Click this button to discard the settings and just go to the media server configuration
page.
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4. Click the Scan All button to scan all the share folders immediately. You can also select the
Auto-scan checkbox and select an auto-scan interval. In this case, the media server will
automatically scan the share folders.
) Note:
The max share folders number is 6. If you want share a new folder when the number has
reached 6, you can delete a share folder and then add a new one.
4.11.4 Print Server

Choose menu USB Settings Print Server, and then you can configure print server on this
page as shown below.
Figure 4-62 Pint Server Setting

There are two states of the print server, they are as follows:
Online - Indicates the print service has been turned on, and no user is using the print service
at present. You can click the "Stop" button to stop the print service.
Offline - Indicates the print service feature is disabled. You can click "Start" button to start the
print service.
4.11.5 User Accounts

Choose menu USB Settings User Accounts, and then you can configure the user name
and password for Storage Sharing and FTP Server users. Storage Sharing users can use Internet
Explorer to access files on the USB drive. FTP Server users can log into the FTP Server via FTP
Client.
User admin is the default user account that can access the Storage Sharing and FTP Server. It
has Read and Write permissions to Storage Sharing and can access FTP Server.
Figure 4-63 User Account Management
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To add a new user account, please follow the steps below:

1.
Click Add New User button, and the screen will appear as shown in Figure 4-64.
Figure 4-64 Add or Modify User Account
User Name - Type the user name that you want to give access to the USB drive. The user
name must be composed of alphanumeric symbols not exceeding 15 characters in length.
Password - Enter the password in the Password field. The password must be composed of
alphanumeric symbols not exceeding 15 characters in length. For security purposes, the
password for each user account is not displayed.
Confirm Password - Re-enter the password here.
Storage Authority Choose Read and Write or Read Only from the drop-down list to
assign access authority of Storage Sharing to the user.
FTP Access Choose Read and Write, No or Read Only from the drop-down list to assign
access authority of FTP Server to the user.
Save - You can click the Save button to save your settings.
Back - You can click the Back button to discard the settings and just go to the media server
configuration page.
2.
Self-define a User Name.
3.
Enter the password in the Password field.
4.
Re-enter the password in the Confirm Password field.
5.
Choose Read and Write or Read Only from the Storage Authority drop-down list.
6.
Choose Read and Write, No or Read Only from the FTP Access drop-down list.
) Note:
1)
Please restart the service for the new settings to take effect.
2)
If you cannot use the new user name and password to access the shares, press Windows +
R to open the Run dialog box and type net use \\192.168.1.1 /delete /yes and press Enter.
(192.168.1.1 is your router's LAN IP address. If the LAN IP of the modem connected with
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your router is 192.168.1.x, the default LAN IP of the router will automatically switch from
192.168.1.1 to 192.168.0.1 to avoid IP conflict; in this case, please try net use \\192.168.0.1
/delete / yes.)
4.12 NAT
Choose menu NAT, and then you can disable or enable the NAT and Hardware NAT Control
features. The NAT Rules and Hardware NAT will work properly only when the NAT Control feature
is enabled.
Figure 4-65 NAT
Current NAT Status - If Enabled, the NAT function and the Forwarding configuration will
take effect. If Disabled, neither NAT function nor Forwarding configuration will take effect
Current Hardware NAT Status - If Enabled, the Hardware NAT feature will take effect. If
Disabled, the Hardware NAT feature will not take effect.
) Note:
The new settings will not take effect until the router reboots.
4.13 Forwarding
Figure 4-66 Forwarding menu

There are four submenus under the Forwarding menu (shown in Figure 4-66): Virtual Servers,
Port Triggering, DMZ and UPnP. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the
4.13.1 Virtual Servers

Choose menu Forwarding Virtual Servers, and then you can view and add virtual servers
in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-67). Virtual servers can be used for setting up public
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services on your LAN. A virtual server is defined as a service port, and all requests from Internet
to this service port will be redirected to the computer specified by the server IP. Any PC that was
used for a virtual server must have a static or reserved IP address because its IP address may
change when using the DHCP function.
Figure 4-67 Virtual Servers

To add a new virtual server, please follow the steps below:
1.
Click the Add New... button. (pop-up Figure 4-68)
Figure 4-68 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry
Service Port - The numbers of External Service Ports. You can enter a service port (the
format is XX) or a range of service ports (the format is XX XX; the first XX is the Start port
and the second XX is the End port).
Internal Port - The Internal Service Port number of the PC running the service application.
You can leave it blank if the Internal Port is the same as the Service Port, or enter a
specific port number when Service Port is a single one.
IP Address - The IP address of the PC running the service application.
Protocol - The protocol used for this application, either TCP, UDP, or All (all protocols
supported by the router).
Status - The status of this entry. Select Enabled" to enable the virtual service.
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Common Service Port - Some common services already exist in the drop-down list. Select
the service you want to use from it.
Save - You can click the Save button to save your settings.
Back - You can click the Back button to discard the settings and just go to the virtual Server
configuration page.
2.
Select the service you want to use from the Common Service Port list. If the Common
Service Port menu does not list the service that you want to use, enter the number of the
service port or service port range in the Service Port field.
3.
Enter the IP address of the computer running the service application in the IP Address field.
4.
Select the protocol used for this application in the Protocol drop-down list, either TCP, UDP,
or All.
5.
Select the Enabled option in the Status drop-down list.
6.
) Note:
It is possible that you have a computer or server that has more than one type of available service.
If so, select another service, and type the same IP address for that computer or server.
1.
Find the desired entry in the table.
2.
Click Modify or Delete as desired on the Modify column.
Click the Enable/ Disable All button to make all entries enabled/ disabled.
Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return to the
previous page.
) Note:
If you set the service port of the virtual server as 80, you must set the Web management port on
Security Remote Management page to be any other value except 80 such as 8080.
Otherwise there will be a conflict to disable the virtual server.
4.13.2 Port Triggering

Choose menu ForwardingPort Triggering, and then you can view and add port triggering in
the next screen (shown in Figure 4-69). Some applications require multiple connections, like
Internet games, video conferencing, Internet telephoning and so on. Port Triggering is used for
some of these applications that cannot work with a pure NAT router.
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Figure 4-69 Port Triggering

To add a new rule, follow the steps below.
1.
Click the Add New button, the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-70.
Figure 4-70 Add or Modify a Triggering Entry
Trigger Port - The port for outgoing traffic. An outgoing connection using this port will trigger
this rule.
Trigger Protocol - The protocol used for Trigger Ports, either TCP, UDP, or All (all
protocols supported by the router).
Incoming Port - The port or port range used by the remote system when it responds to the
outgoing request. A response using one of these ports will be forwarded to the PC which
triggered this rule. You can input at most 5 groups of ports (or port sections). Every group of
ports must be separated with ",", for example, 2000-2038, 2046, 2050-2051, 2085,
3010-3030.
Incoming Protocol - The protocol used for Incoming Port, either TCP, UDP, or ALL (all
protocols supported by the router).
Status - The status of this entry, Enabled means the Port Triggering entry is enabled.
Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry.
Common Applications - Some popular applications already listed in the drop-down list of
Incoming Protocol.
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2.
Select a common application from the Common Applications drop-down list, then the
Trigger Port field and the Incoming Ports field will be automatically filled. If the Common
Applications do not have the application you need, enter the Trigger Port and the
Incoming Ports manually.
3.
Select the protocol used for Trigger Port from the Trigger Protocol drop-down list, either
TCP, UDP, or All.
4.
Select the protocol used for Incoming Ports from the Incoming Protocol drop-down list,
either TCP or UDP, or All.
5.
Select Enabled in Status field.
6.
Click the Save button to save the new rule.

1.
2.
Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled.

Click the Disable All button to make all entries disabled.
Click the Delete All button to delete all entries
Once the router is configured, the operation is as follows:
1.
A local host makes an outgoing connection to an external host using a destination port
number defined in the Trigger Port field.
2.
The router records this connection, opens the incoming port or ports associated with this
entry in the Port Triggering table, and associates them with the local host.
3.
When necessary, the external host will be able to connect to the local host using one of the
ports defined in the Incoming Ports field.
) Note:
1)
When the trigger connection is released, the corresponding opened ports will be closed.
2)
Each rule can only be used by one host on the LAN at a time. The trigger connection of other
hosts on the LAN will be refused.
3)
Incoming Ports ranges cannot overlap each other.
4.13.3 DMZ
Choose menu ForwardingDMZ, and then you can view and configure DMZ host in the screen
(shown in Figure 4-71).The DMZ host feature allows one local host to be exposed to the Internet
for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. The router forwards
packets of all services to the DMZ host. Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its
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DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP Address assigned to it because its
IP Address may be changed when using the DHCP function.
Figure 4-71 DMZ

To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server:
1.
Click the Enable button.
2.
Enter the IP address of a local PC that is set to be DMZ host in the DMZ Host IP Address
field.
3.
4.13.4 UPnP
Choose menu ForwardingUPnP, and then you can view the information about UPnP in the
screen (shown in Figure 4-72). The Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) feature allows the devices,
such as Internet computers, to access the local host resources or devices as needed. UPnP
devices can be automatically discovered by the UPnP service application on the LAN.
Figure 4-72 UPnP Setting
Current UPnP Status - UPnP can be enabled or disabled by clicking the Enable or Disable
button. This feature is enabled by default.
Current UPnP Settings List - This table displays the current UPnP information.
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App Description - The description about the application which initiates the UPnP
request.
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External Port - The port which the router opened for the application.
Protocol - The type of protocol which is opened.
Internal Port - The port which the router opened for local host.
IP Address - The IP address of the local host which initiates the UPnP request.
Status - Either Enabled or Disabled. "Enabled" means that the port is still active;
otherwise, the port is inactive.
Click the Enable button to enable UPnP.

Click the Disable button to disable UPnP.
Click the Refresh button to update the Current UPnP Settings List.
4.14 Security
Figure 4-73 Security menu

There are four submenus under the Security menu as shown in Figure 4-73: Basic Security,
Advanced Security, Local Management, and Remote Management. Click any of them, and
you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
4.14.1 Basic Security

Choose menu Security Basic Security, and then you can configure the basic security in the
screen as shown in Figure 4-74.
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Figure 4-74 Basic Security
Firewall - A firewall protects your network from the outside world. Here you can enable or
disable the routers firewall.
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SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering)
helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the
traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol. SPI Firewall is enabled by
factory default. If you want all the computers on the LAN exposed to the outside world,
you can disable it.
VPN - VPN Passthrough must be enabled if you want to allow VPN tunnels using VPN
protocols to pass through the router.
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PPTP Passthrough - Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the

Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. To allow PPTP
tunnels to pass through the router, click Enable.
L2TP Passthrough - Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is the method used to
enable Point-to-Point sessions via the Internet on the Layer Two level. To allow L2TP
tunnels to pass through the router, click Enable.
IPSec Passthrough - Internet Protocol security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols for

ensuring private, secure communications over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, through
the use of cryptographic security services. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the
router, click Enable.
ALG - It is recommended to enable Application Layer Gateway (ALG) because ALG allows
customized Network Address Translation (NAT) traversal filters to be plugged into the
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gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer "control/data"
protocols such as FTP, TFTP, H323 etc.
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FTP ALG - To allow FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, click Enable.
TFTP ALG - To allow TFTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, click
Enable.
H323 ALG - To allow Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate across NAT, click
Enable.
RTSP ALG - To allow some media player clients to communicate with some streaming
media servers across NAT, click Enable.
4.14.2 Advanced Security

Choose menu Security Advanced Security, and then you can protect the router from being
attacked by TCP-SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood in the screen as shown in Figure 4-75.
Figure 4-75 Advanced Security
Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and
60 seconds from the drop-down list. The Packets Statistics Interval value indicates the time
section of the packets statistics. The result of the statistics is used for analysis by SYN Flood,
UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood.
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DoS Protection - Denial of Service protection. Check the Enable or Disable button to
enable or disable the DoS protection function. Only when it is enabled, will the flood filters be
enabled.
) Note:
Dos Protection will take effect only when the Statistics in System Tool Statistics is
enabled.
Enable ICMP-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable or Disable the ICMP-FLOOD Attack

Filtering.
ICMP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value
between 5 ~ 3600. When the current ICMP-FLOOD Packets number is beyond the set value,
the router will startup the blocking function immediately.
Enable UDP-FLOOD Filtering - Enable or Disable the UDP-FLOOD Filtering.
UDP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 500. Enter a value
between 5 ~ 3600. When the current UPD-FLOOD Packets number is beyond the set value,
the router will startup the blocking function immediately.
Enable TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable or Disable the TCP-SYN-FLOOD

Attack Filtering.
TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value
between 5 ~ 3600. When the current TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets numbers is beyond the set
value, the router will startup the blocking function immediately.
Ignore Ping Packet From WAN Port - Enable or Disable Ignore Ping Packet From WAN
Port. The default setting is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from the Internet cannot
access the router.
Forbid Ping Packet From LAN Port - Enable or Disable Forbid Ping Packet From LAN Port.
The default setting is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from LAN cannot access the router.
This function can be used to defend against some viruses.

Click the Blocked DoS Host List button to display the DoS host table by blocking.
4.14.3 Local Management

Choose menu Security Local Management, and then you can configure the management
rule in the screen as shown in Figure 4-76. The management feature allows you to deny
computers in LAN from accessing the router.
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Figure 4-76 Local Management

By default, the radio button All the PCs on the LAN are allowed to access the Router's
Web-Based Utility is checked. If you want to allow PCs with specific MAC Addresses to access
the Setup page of the router's Web-Based Utility locally from inside the network, check the radio
button Only the PCs listed can browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator
tasks, and then enter each MAC Address in a separate field. The format for the MAC Address is
XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). Only the PCs with MAC address listed can
use the password to browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks while all the
others will be blocked.
After click the Add button, your PC's MAC Address will be placed in the list above.
) Note:
If your PC is blocked but you want to access the router again, use a pin to press and hold the
Reset Button (hole) on the back panel for about 5 seconds to reset the routers factory defaults
on the routers Web-Based Utility.
4.14.4 Remote Management

Choose menu Security Remote Management, and then you can configure the Remote
Management function in the screen as shown in Figure 4-77. This feature allows you to manage
your router from a remote location via the Internet.
Figure 4-77 Remote Management

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Web Management Port - Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service
port 80. This router's default remote management web port number is 80. For greater security,
you can change the remote management web port to a custom port by entering that number
in the box provided. Choose a number between 1 and 65534 but do not use the number of
any common service port.
Remote Management IP Address - This is the current address you will use when accessing
your router from the Internet. This function is disabled when the IP address is set to the
default value of 0.0.0.0. To enable this function change 0.0.0.0 to a valid IP address. If set to
255.255.255.255, then all the hosts can access the router from internet.
) Note:
1)
To access the router, you should type your router's WAN IP address into your browser's
address (in IE) or Location (in Navigator) box, followed by a colon and the custom port
number. For example, if your router's WAN address is 202.96.12.8, and the port number used
is 8080, please enter http://202.96.12.8:8080 in your browser. Later, you may be asked for
the router's password. After successfully entering the username and password, you will be
able to access the router's web-based utility.
2)
Be sure to change the router's default password to a very secure password.
4.15 Parental Control

Choose menu Parental Control, and then you can configure the parental control in the screen
as shown in Figure 4-78. The Parental Control function can be used to control the internet
activities of the child, limit the child to access certain websites and restrict the time of surfing.
Figure 4-78 Parental Control Settings
Parental Control - Check Enable if you want this function to take effect; otherwise, check
Disable.
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MAC Address of Parental PC - In this field, enter the MAC address of the controlling PC, or
you can make use of the Copy To Above button below.
MAC Address of Your PC - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing
this router. If the MAC Address of your adapter is registered, you can click the Copy To
Above button to fill this address to the MAC Address of Parental PC field above.
Website Description - Description of the allowed website for the PC controlled.
Schedule - The time period allowed for the PC controlled to access the Internet. For detailed
information, please go to Access Control Schedule.
Enable - Check this option to enable a specific entry.
Modify - Here you can edit or delete an existing entry.
To add a new entry, please follow the steps below.

1.
Click the Add New button and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-79.
Figure 4-79 Add or Modify Parental Control Entry

2.
Enter the MAC address of the PC (e.g. 00-11-22-33-44-AA) youd like to control in the MAC
Address of Child PC field, or you can choose the MAC address from the All Address in
Current LAN drop-down list.
3.
Give a description (e.g. Allow Google) for the website allowed to be accessed in the Website
Description field.
4.
Enter the allowed domain name of the website, either the full name or the keywords (e.g.
google) in the Allowed Domain Name field. Any domain name with keywords in it
(www.google.com, www.google.com.hk) will be allowed.
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5.
Select from the Effective Time drop-down list the schedule (e.g. Schedule_1) you want. If
there are not suitable schedules for you, click the Schedule in red below to go to the
Advance Schedule Settings page and create the schedule you need.
6.
In the Status field, you can select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable your entry.
7.
Click the Enable All button to enable all the rules in the list.
Click the Disable All button to disable all the rules in the list.
Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table.
Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button to return to the previous
page.
For example: If you desire that the child PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access
www.google.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is
without any restriction, you should follow the settings below.
1.
Click Parental Control menu on the left to enter the Parental Control Settings page. Check
Enable and enter the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB in the MAC Address of Parental PC
field.
2.
Click Access Control Schedule on the left to enter the Schedule Settings page. Click
Add New... button to create a new schedule with Schedule Description is Schedule_1, Day is
Sat and Time is all day-24 hours.
3.
Click Parental Control menu on the left to go back to the Add or Modify Parental Control
Entry page:
4.
1)
Click Add New... button.
2)
Enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the MAC Address of Child PC field.
3)
Enter Allow Google in the Website Description field.
4)
Enter www.google.com in the Allowed Domain Name field.
5)
Select Schedule_1 you create just now from the Effective Time drop-down list.
6)
In Status field, select Enable.
Click Save to complete the settings.

Then you will go back to the Parental Control Settings page and see the following list, as
shown in Figure 4-80.
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Figure 4-80 Parental Control Settings
4.16 Access Control
Figure 4-81 Access Control

There are four submenus under the Access Control menu as shown in Figure 4-81: Rule, Host,
Target, and Schedule. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding
function.
4.16.1 Rule
Choose menu Access Control Rule, and then you can view and set Access Control rules in
the screen as shown in Figure 4-82.
Figure 4-82 Access Control Rule Management
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Enable Internet Access Control - Select the check box to enable the Internet Access
Control function, so the Default Filter Policy can take effect.
Rule Name - Here displays the name of the rule and this name is unique.
Host - Here displays the host selected in the corresponding rule.
Target - Here displays the target selected in the corresponding rule.
Schedule - Here displays the schedule selected in the corresponding rule.
Enable - Here displays the status of the rule, enabled or not. Check this option to enable a
specific entry.
Modify - Here you can edit or delete an existing rule.
Setup Wizard - Click the Setup Wizard button to create a new rule entry.
Add New... - Click the Add New... button to add a new rule entry.
Enable All - Click the Enable All button to enable all the rules in the list.
Disable All - Click the Disable All button to disable all the rules in the list.
Delete All - Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table.
Move - You can change the entrys order as desired. Enter in the first box the ID number of
the entry you want to move and in the second box another ID number, and then click the
Move button to change the entries order.
Next - Click the Next button to go to the next page.
Previous - Click the Previous button to return to the previous page.
There are two methods to add a new rule.
Method One:
1.
Click Setup Wizard button and the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 4-83.
Figure 4-83 Quick Setup Create a Host Entry
Mode - Here are two options, IP Address and MAC Address. You can select either of them
from the drop-down list.
Host Description - In this field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1).
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If the IP Address is selected, you can see the following item:
LAN IP Address - Enter the IP address or address range of the host in dotted-decimal format
(e.g. 192.168.1.23).
If the MAC Address is selected, you can see the following item:
MAC Address - Enter the MAC address of the host in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format (e.g.
00-11-22-33-44-AA).
2.
Click Next when finishing creating the host entry, and the next screen will appear as shown in
Figure 4-84.
Figure 4-84 Quick Setup Create an Access Target Entry
Mode - Here are two options, IP Address and Domain Name. You can choose either of
them from the drop-down list.
Target Description - In this field, create a description for the target. Note that this description
should be unique (e.g. Target_1).
If the IP Address is selected, you will see the following items:
IP Address - Enter the IP address (or address range) of the target (targets) in dotted-decimal
format (e.g. 192.168.1.23).
Target Port - Specify the port or port range for the target. For some common service ports,
you can make use of the Common Service Port item below.
Protocol - Here are four options, All, TCP, UDP, and ICMP. Select one of them from the
drop-down list for the target.
Common Service Port - Here lists some common service ports. Select one from the
drop-down list, and the corresponding port number will be filled in the Target Port field
automatically. For example, if you select "FTP", "21" will be filled in the Target Port
automatically.
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If the Domain Name is selected, you will see the following items:
Domain Name - Here you can enter 4 domain names, either the full name or the keywords
(for example, google). Any domain name with keywords in it (www.google.com,
www.google.cn) will be blocked or allowed.
3.
Click Next when finishing creating the access target entry, and the next screen will appear as
Figure 4-85 Quick Setup Create an Advanced Schedule Entry
Schedule Description - In this field, create a description for the schedule. Note that this
description should be unique (e.g. Schedule_1).
Day - Choose Select Days and select the certain day (days), or choose Everyday.
Time - Select "all day-24 hours", or specify the Start Time and Stop Time yourself.
Start Time - Enter the start time in HHMM format (HHMM are 4 numbers). For example 0800
is 8:00.
Stop Time - Enter the stop time in HHMM format (HHMM are 4 numbers). For example 2000
is 20:00.
4.
Click Next when finishing creating the advanced schedule entry, and the next screen will
appear as shown in Figure 4-86.
Figure 4-86 Quick Setup Create an Internet Access Control Entry

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Rule - In this field, create a name for the rule. Note that this name should be unique (e.g.
Rule_1).
Host - In this field, select a host from the drop-down list for the rule. The default value is the
Host Description you set just now.
Target - In this filed, select a target from the drop-down list for the rule. The default value is
the Target Description you set just now.
Schedule - In this field, select a schedule from the drop-down list for the rule. The default
value is the Schedule Description you set just now.
Status - In this field, there are two options, Enabled or Disabled. Select Enabled so that the
rule will take effect. Select Disabled so that the rule won't take effect.
5.
Click Finish to complete adding a new rule.
Method Two:
1.
Click the Add New button and the next screen will pop up as shown in Figure 4-87.
2.
Give a name (e.g. Rule_1) for the rule in the Rule Name field.
3.
Select a host from the Host drop-down list or choose Click Here To Add New Host List.
4.
Select a target from the Target drop-sown list or choose Click Here To Add New Target
List.
5.
Select a schedule from the Schedule drop-down list or choose Click Here To Add New
Schedule.
6.
In the Status field, select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable your entry.
7.
Figure 4-87 Add Internet Access Control Entry

For example: If you desire to allow the host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA to access
www.google.com only from 18:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday, and forbid other hosts in the
LAN to access the Internet, you should follow the settings below:
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1.
Click the submenu Rule of Access Control in the left to return to the Rule List page. Select
Enable Internet Access Control and choose "Allow the packets specified by any enabled
access control policy to pass through the Router".
2.
We recommend that you click Setup Wizard button to finish all the following settings.
3.
Click the submenu Host of Access Control in the left to enter the Host List page. Add a new
entry with the Host Description is Host_1 and MAC Address is 00-11-22-33-44-AA.
4.
Click the submenu Target of Access Control in the left to enter the Target List page. Add a
new entry with the Target Description is Target_1 and Domain Name is www.google.com.
5.
Click the submenu Schedule of Access Control in the left to enter the Schedule List page.
Add a new entry with the Schedule Description is Schedule_1, Day is Sat and Sun, Start
Time is 1800 and Stop Time is 2000.
6.
Click the submenu Rule of Access Control in the left, Click Add New... button to add a new
rule as follows:
1)
In Rule Name field, create a name for the rule. Note that this name should be unique, for
example Rule_1.
2)
In Host field, select Host_1.
3)
In Target field, select Target_1.
4)
In Schedule field, select Schedule_1.
5)
In Status field, select Enabled.
6)
Then you will go back to the Access Control Rule Management page and see the following list.
4.16.2 Host
Choose menu Access Control Host, and then you can view and set a Host list in the
screen as shown in Figure 4-88. The host list is necessary for the Access Control Rule.
Figure 4-88 Host Settings
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Host Description - Here displays the description of the host and this description is unique.
Information - Here displays the information about the host. It can be IP or MAC.

1.
Click the Add New button.
2.
In the Mode field, select IP Address or MAC Address.

1)
2)
3.
If you select IP Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-89.

z
In Host Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1).
In LAN IP Address field, enter the IP address.
If you select MAC Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-90.

z
In MAC Address field, enter the MAC address.
Click the Save button to complete the settings.
page.
Figure 4-89 Add or Modify a Host Entry
Figure 4-90 Add or Modify a Host Entry

For example: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address
00-11-22-33-44-AA, you should first follow the settings below:
1.
Click Add New... button in Figure 4-88 to enter the Add or Modify a Host Entry page.
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2.
In Mode field, select MAC Address from the drop-down list.
3.
4.
In MAC Address field, enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA.
5.
Then you will go back to the Host Settings page and see the following list.
4.16.3 Target
Choose menu Access Control Target, and then you can view and set a Target list in the
screen as shown in Figure 4-91. The target list is necessary for the Access Control Rule.
Figure 4-91 Target Settings

Target Description - Here displays the description about the target and this description is
unique.
Information - The target can be IP address, port, or domain name.
1.
Click the Add New button.
2.
In Mode field, select IP Address or Domain Name.
3.
If you select IP Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-92.
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Figure 4-92 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry

1)
In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1).
2)
In IP Address field, enter the IP address of the target.
3)
Select a common service from Common Service Port drop-down list, so that the Target
Port will be automatically filled. If the Common Service Port drop-down list doesnt
have the service you want, specify the Target Port manually.
4)
4.
In Protocol field, select TCP, UDP, ICMP or ALL from the drop-down list.
If you select Domain Name, the screen shown is Figure 4-93.
Figure 4-93 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry

1)
2)
In Domain Name field, enter the domain name, either the full name or the keywords (for
example, google) in the blank. Any domain name with keywords in it (www.google.com,
www.google.cn) will be blocked or allowed. You can enter 4 domain names.
5.
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page.
00-11-22-33-44-AA in the LAN to access www.google.com only, you should first follow the
settings below:
1.
Click Add New button in Figure 4-91 to enter the Add or Modify an Access Target Entry
page.
2.
In Mode field, select Domain Name from the drop-down list.
3.
4.
In Domain Name field, enter www.google.com.
5.
Then you will go back to the Target Settings page and see the following list.
4.16.4 Schedule
Choose menu Access Control Schedule, and then you can view and set a Schedule list in
the next screen as shown in Figure 4-94. The Schedule list is necessary for the Access Control
Rule.
Figure 4-94 Schedule Settings
Schedule Description - Here displays the description of the schedule and this description is
unique.
Day - Here displays the day(s) in a week.
Time - Here displays the time period in a day.
Modify - Here you can edit or delete an existing schedule.
To add a new schedule, follow the steps below:

1. Click Add New... button shown in Figure 4-94 and the next screen will pop-up as shown in
Figure 4-95.
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2. In Schedule Description field, create a unique description for the schedule (e.g.
Schedule_1).
3. In Day field, select the day or days you need.
4. In Time field, you can select all day-24 hours or you may enter the Start Time and Stop Time
in the corresponding field.
5. Click Save to complete the settings.
page.
Figure 4-95 Advanced Schedule Settings

00-11-22-33-44-AA to access www.google.com only from 18:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and
Sunday, you should first follow the settings below:
1.
Click Add New... button shown in Figure 4-94 to enter the Advanced Schedule Settings
page.
2.
In Schedule Description field, create a unique description for the schedule (e.g.
Schedule_1).
3.
In Day field, check the Select Days radio button and then select Sat and Sun.
4.
In Time field, enter 1800 in Start Time field and 2000 in Stop Time field.
5.
Then you will go back to the Schedule Settings page and see the following list.
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4.17 Advanced Routing
Figure 4-96 Advanced Routing

There are two submenus under the Advanced Routing menu as shown in Figure 4-96: Static
Routing List and System Routing Table. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the
4.17.1 Static Routing List

Choose menu Advanced Routing Static Routing List, and then you can configure the
static route in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-97). A static route is a pre-determined path that
network information must travel to reach a specific host or network.
Figure 4-97 Static Routing

To add static routing entries:
1.
Click Add New shown in Figure 4-97, you will see the following screen.
Figure 4-98 Add or Modify a Static Route Entry

2.
Enter the following data:
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Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host that
you want to assign to a static route.
Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP Address is the
network portion, and which portion is the host portion.
Default Gateway - This is the IP Address of the gateway device that allows for contact
between the router and the network or host.
3.
4.
Click the Save button to make the entry take effect.
Other configurations for the entries:

Click the Delete button to delete the entry.
Click the Enable All button to enable all the entries.
Click the Disable All button to disable all the entries.
Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries.
Click the Previous button to view the information in the previous screen, click the Next button to
view the information in the next screen.
4.17.2 System Routing Table

Choose menu Advanced Routing System Routing Table, and then you can view the
System Routing Table in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-99). System routing table views all of
the valid route entries in use. The Destination IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface
will be displayed for each entry.
Figure 4-99 System Routing Table
Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host to
which the static route is assigned.
Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network
portion, and which portion is the host portion.
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Gateway - This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the
router and the network or host.
Interface - This interface tells you either the Destination IP Address is on the LAN & WLAN
(internal wired and wireless networks), or on the WAN (Internet).
4.18 Bandwidth Control
Figure 4-100 Bandwidth Control

There are two submenus under the Bandwidth Control menu as shown in Figure 4-100: Control
Settings and Rules List. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding
function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.
4.18.1 Control Settings

Choose menu Bandwidth Control Control Settings, and then you can configure the
Egress Bandwidth and Ingress Bandwidth. For optimal control of the bandwidth, please select the
right Line Type and ask your ISP for the total bandwidth of the egress and ingress.
Figure 4-101 Bandwidth Control Settings
Enable Bandwidth Control - Check this box so that the Bandwidth Control settings can take
effect.
Line Type - Select the right type for you network connection. If you dont know how to choose,
please ask your ISP for the information.
Egress Bandwidth - The upload speed through the Internet port. Its value should be less than
1000000Kbps.
Ingress Bandwidth - The download speed through the Internet port. Its value should be less
than 1000000Kbps.
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4.18.2 Rules List

Choose menu Bandwidth Control Rules List, and then you can view and configure the
Bandwidth Control rules in the screen below.
Figure 4-102 Bandwidth Control Rules List
Description - This is the information about the rules such as address range.
Egress bandwidth - This field displays the max and mix upload bandwidth through the
Internet port, the default is 0.
Ingress bandwidth - This field displays the max and mix download bandwidth through the
Internet port, the default is 0.
Enable - This displays the status of the rule.
Modify - Click Modify to edit the rule. Click Delete to delete the rule.
To add/modify a Bandwidth Control rule, follow the steps below.

1.
Click the Add New button. The Bandwidth Control Rule Settings page will appear.
2.
Enter the information as shown in the below figure.
Figure 4-103 Bandwidth Control Rule Settings

3.
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4.19 IP & MAC Binding Setting
Figure 4-104 IP & MAC Binding menu

There are two submenus under the IP & MAC Binding menu (shown in Figure 4-104): Binding
Settings and ARP List. Click any of them, and you will be able to scan or configure the
corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.
4.19.1 Binding Settings

Choose menu IP & MAC Binding Binding Settings, and then you can bind IP addresses
and MAC addresses on the following screen.
Figure 4-105 Binding Setting
MAC Address - The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN.
IP Address - The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN.
Bind - Check this option to enable ARP binding for a specific device.
To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps below:

1.
Click the Add New... button. The IP & MAC Binging Settings page will appear.
2.
Enter the MAC address and IP address.
3.
Select the Bind checkbox.
4.
Click the Save button to save it.
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Figure 4-106 IP & MAC Binding Setting (Add & Modify)

To modify or delete an existing entry, follow the steps below:
1.
2.
To find an existing entry, follow the steps below:

1.
Click the Find button. The Find IP & MAC Binding Entry page will appear.
2.
Enter the MAC address or IP address.
3.
Click the Find button.
Figure 4-107 Find IP & MAC Binding Entry

Click the Enable All button to enable all entries.
Click the Disable All button to disable all entries.
4.19.2 ARP List

Choose menu IP & MAC Binding ARP List, and then you can view the ARP list (including
all existing IP & MAC binding entries) and configure ARP entries on the following screen.
Figure 4-108 ARP List

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MAC Address - The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN.
IP Address - The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN.
Status - Indicates whether or not the MAC and IP addresses are bound.
Configure - Load or delete an item.
Load - Load the item to the IP & MAC Binding list.
Delete - Delete the item.
Click the Bind All button to bind all the current items, available after enable.
Click the Load All button to load all items to the IP & MAC Binding list.
Click the Refresh button to refresh all items.
) Note:
An item could not be loaded to the IP & MAC Binding list if the IP address of the item has been
loaded before. Error warning will prompt as well. Likewise, "Load All" only loads the items without
interference to the IP & MAC Binding list.
4.20 Dynamic DNS

Choose menu Dynamic DNS, and you can configure the Dynamic DNS function.
The router offers the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) feature, which allows the hosting of
a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (named by yourself) and a
dynamic IP address, and then your friends can connect to your server by entering your domain
name no matter what your IP address is. Before using this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS
service providers such as www.comexe.cn, www.dyndns.org, or www.no-ip.com. The Dynamic
DNS client service provider will give you a password or key.
4.20.1 Comexe DDNS

If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is Comexe (www.comexe.cn), the page will
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Figure 4-109 Comexe DDNS Settings

To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions:
1.
Enter the Domain Name your dynamic DNS service provider gave.
2.
Enter the User Name for your DDNS account.
3.
Enter the Password for your DDNS account.
4.
Click the Login button to login the DDNS service.
Connection Status -The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.
Click Logout to log out of the DDNS service.
) Note:
If you want to login again with another account after a successful login, please click the Logout
button, then input your new username and password and click the Login button.
4.20.2 Dyndns DDNS

If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is Dyndns (www.dyndns.org), the page will
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Figure 4-110 Dyndns DDNS Settings

1.
2.
3.
Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider.
4.
Click the Login button to login to the DDNS service.
Connection Status -The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.
Click Logout to logout of the DDNS service.
) Note:
4.20.3 No-IP DDNS

If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is No-IP (www.no-ip.com), the page will appear
as shown in Figure 4-111.
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Figure 4-111 No-IP DDNS Settings

1.
2.
3.
Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider.
4.
Click the Login button to login to the DDNS service.
Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.
Click Logout to log out the DDNS service.
) Note:
4.21 System Tools
Figure 4-112 System Tools menu
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There are nine submenus under the System Tools menu (shown in Figure 4-112): Time Settings,
Diagnostic, Firmware Upgrade, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password,
System Log and Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the
corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.
4.21.1 Time Setting

Choose menu System Tools Time Setting, and then you can configure the time on the
following screen.
Figure 4-113 Time settings
Time Zone - Select your local time zone.
Date - Enter your local date in MM/DD/YY format.
Time - Enter your local time in HH/MM/SS format.
NTP Server 1/NTP Server 2 - Enter the IP address or domain name of the NTP Server 1 or
NTP Server 2, and then the router will get the time from the NTP server preferentially. In
addition, the router has some build-in NTP servers, so it can get time automatically once it
connects to the Internet.
Enable Daylight Saving - Check the box to enable the Daylight Saving function.
Start - The time to start the Daylight Saving. Select the month in the first field, the week in the
second field, the day in the third field and the time in the last field.
End - The time to end the Daylight Saving. Select the month in the first field, the week in the
second field, the day in the third field and the time in the last field.
Daylight Saving Status - Displays whether the Daylight Saving is in use.
To set time manually:

1.
Select your local time zone.

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2.
Enter your local date in MM/DD/YY format.
3.
Enter your local time in HH/MM/SS format.
4.
Click Save.
To set time automatically:

1.
Select your local time zone.
2.
Enter the address or domain of NTP Server 1 or NTP Server 2.
3.
Click the Get GMT button to get system time from Internet if you have connected to the
Internet.
To set Daylight Saving:

1.
Check the box to enable Daylight Saving.
2.
Select the start time from the drop-down lists in the Start field.
3.
Select the end time from the drop-down lists in the End field.
4.
Click Save.
Figure 4-114 Time settings
) Note:
1)
This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must specify
your time zone once you log in to the router successfully, otherwise, these functions will not
take effect.
2)
Time settings will be lost if the router is turned off.
3)
The router will automatically obtain GMT from the Internet if it is configured accordingly.
4)
The Daylight Saving will take effect one minute after the configurations are completed.
4.21.2 Diagnostic
Choose menu System Tools Diagnostic, and then you can use the Ping or Traceroute
function to check connectivity of your network in the following screen.
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Figure 4-115 Diagnostic Tools
Diagnostic Tool - Check the radio button to select a diagnostic tool.
Ping - This diagnostic tool tests connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host
or gateway.
Traceroute - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection.
) Note:
You can use ping/traceroute by using the IP address or domain name. If pinging/tracerouting
the IP address is successful, but pinging/tracerouting the domain name is not, you might have
a name resolution problem. In this case, ensure that the domain name you specified can be
resolved by using DNS (Domain Name System) queries.
IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the IP address or domain name of the PC whose

connection you wish to diagnose.
Pings Count - Specifies the number of Echo Request messages sent. The default value is 4.
Ping Packet Size - Specifies the number of data bytes to be sent. The default value is 64.
Ping Timeout - Time to wait for a response, in milliseconds. The default value is 800.
Traceroute Max TTL - Set the maximum number of hops (max TTL to be reached) in the
path to search for the target (destination). The default value is 20.
Click Start to check the connectivity of the Internet.
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The Diagnostic Results field displays the Ping/Traceroute result.

If the result is similar to the following screen, the connectivity of the Internet is fine.
Figure 4-116 Diagnostic Results
) Note:
1)
Only one user can use the diagnostic tools at one time.
2)
"Ping Count", "Ping Packet Size" and "Ping Timeout" are Ping parameters, and "Traceroute
Max TTL" is Traceroute parameter.
4.21.3 Firmware Upgrade

Choose menu System Tools Firmware Upgrade, and then you can update the latest
version of firmware for the router on the following screen.
Figure 4-117 Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Version - Displays the current firmware version.
Hardware Version - Displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the
upgrade file must accord with the routers current hardware version.
To upgrade the router's firmware, follow these instructions below:

1.
Download a most recent firmware upgrade file from our website (www.tp-link.com).
2.
Enter or select the path name where you save the downloaded file on the computer into the
File field.
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3.
Click the Upgrade button.
4.
The router will reboot while the upgrading has been finished.
) Note:
1)
New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free.
There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you
want to use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the router rather than the
configuration, you can try to upgrade the firmware.
2)
When you upgrade the router's firmware, you may lose its current configurations, so before
upgrading the firmware please write down some of your customized settings to avoid losing
important settings.
3)
Do not turn off or reset the router while the firmware is being upgraded. Loss of power during
the upgrade could damage the router.
4)
The firmware version must correspond to the hardware.
5)
The upgrade process takes a few moments and the router reboots automatically when the
upgrade is complete.
4.21.4 Factory Defaults

Choose menu System Tools Factory Defaults, and then you can restore the configurations
of the router to factory defaults on the following screen.
Figure 4-118 Factory Defaults

Click the Restore button to reset all configuration settings to their default values.
Default User Name: admin
Default Password: admin
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
) Note:
All user-defined settings will be lost after the restoration.
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4.21.5 Backup & Restore

Choose menu System Tools Backup & Restore, and then you can save the current
configuration of the router as a backup file and restore the configuration via a backup file as
Figure 4-119 Backup & Restore
Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local
computer.
To restore the router's configuration, follow these instructions.

1.
Click the Browse button to find the configuration file which you want to restore.
2.
Click the Restore button to update the configuration with the file whose path is the one
you have input or selected in the blank.
) Note:
The current configuration will be covered with the uploading configuration file. Wrong process will
lead the device unmanaged. The restoring process lasts for 20 seconds and the router will reboot
automatically then. Keep the power of the router on during the process, in case of any damage.
4.21.6 Reboot
Choose menu System Tools Reboot, and then you can reboot the router on the following
screen.
Figure 4-120 Reboot the router

Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, which include:
Change the LAN IP address (system will reboot automatically).
Change the DHCP settings.
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Change the Wireless configurations.
Change the Web management port.
Upgrade the firmware of the router (system will reboot automatically).
Restore the router's settings to factory defaults (system will reboot automatically).
Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically).
4.21.7 Password
Choose menu System Tools Password, and then you can change the factory default user
name and password of the router in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-121.
Figure 4-121 Password

It is strongly recommended that you change the default user name and password of the router,
because all users who try to access the router's Web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted
for the router's default user name and password.
) Note:
The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and must not include
any spaces. Enter the new password twice to confirm it.
Click the Clear All button to clear all fields.
4.21.8 System Log

Choose menu System Tools System Log, and then you can view the logs of the router.
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Figure 4-122 System Log
Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether auto mail feature is enabled or not.
Mail Settings - Set the sending and receiving mailbox addresses, SMTP server address,
validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature, as shown in Figure
4-123.
Figure 4-123 Mail Account Settings

z
From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs.
To - Recipients mail box address. It will receive the logs sent.
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z
SMTP Server - Your SMTP server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field.
You can log on to the relevant website for help if you are not clear with the address.
Authentication - Most SMTP server requires authentication. It is required by most mailboxes

that need user name and password to log in.
) Note:
When you select the Authentication check box, you need to enter your user name and
password in the following fields.
z
User Name - Your mail account name filled in the From field. The part behind @ is excluded.
Password - Your mail account password.
Confirm The Password - Enter the password again to confirm.
Enable Auto Mail Feature - Specifies whether to mail logs automatically. After selecting this
check box, you can further set either the time or interval for mailing logs.
Click Save to save the settings.
Click Back to return to the previous page.
Log Type - By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown.
Log Level - By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown.
Refresh - Refresh the page to display the latest log list.
Save Log - Click this button to save all the logs in a txt file.
Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and
validation information set in Mail Settings.
Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the router permanently, not just from the page.
page.
4.21.9 Statistics
Choose menu System Tools Statistics, and then you can view the statistics of the router,
including total traffic and current traffic of the last Packets Statistic Interval.
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Figure 4-124 Statistics
Current Statistics Status - Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable it,
click the Enable button. If it is disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings will
be disabled.
Packets Statistics Interval 5-60 - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and
60 seconds in the drop-down list. The Packets Statistic interval indicates the time section of
the packets statistic.
Sorted Rules - Choose how the displayed statistics are sorted.
Select the Auto-refresh checkbox to refresh automatically.

Click the Refresh button to refresh immediately.
Click Reset All to reset the values of all the entries to zero.
Click Delete All to delete all entries in the table.
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Statistics Table:
IP/MAC Address
Packets
Total
Bytes
Packets
Bytes
ICMP
Current
Tx
The IP and MAC address are displayed with related statistics.

The total number of packets received and transmitted by the
router.
The total number of bytes received and transmitted by the router.
The total number of packets received and transmitted in the last
Packets Statistic interval seconds.
The total number of bytes received and transmitted in the last
Packets Statistic interval seconds.
The number of the ICMP packets transmitted to WAN per second
at the specified Packets Statistics interval. It is shown like
current transmitting rate / Max transmitting rate.
The number of UDP packets transmitted to the WAN per second
UDP Tx
at the specified Packets Statistics interval. It is shown like

The number of TCP SYN packets transmitted to the WAN per
SYN Tx
second at the specified Packets Statistics interval. It is shown like

Reset
Reset the value of he entry to zero.
Delete
Delete the existing entry in the table.
Modify
There would be 5 entries on each page. Click Previous to return to the previous page and Next to
the next page.
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Chapter 5. Configuring the Extender

This chapter will describe the key functions and configuration way of the extenders Web
management page.
5.1
Login
To access the web management page of the extender, open a web-browser, type
http://tplinkextender.net (for wireless connection only) or http://192.168.1.254 in the address field
and press Enter. Then, use the default user name and password (admin/admin) to log in.
After your successful login, you will see the main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the
right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
The detailed explanations for each Web pages key function are listed below.
5.2
Status
The Status page provides the current status information about the extender. All information is
read-only.
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Figure 5-1 Status
5.3
Network
Figure 5-2 Network menu

There is only one submenu under the Network menu (shown in Figure 5-2): LAN. Click it, and you
will be able to configure the corresponding function.
5.3.1
LAN
Choose menu Network LAN, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on
the screen as below.
Figure 5-3 LAN
MAC Address - The physical address of the extender. The value can't be changed.
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IP Address - Enter the IP address of your extender or reset it in dotted-decimal notation

(factory default: 192.168.1.254).
Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use
255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.
) Note:
If you change the IP Address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to log in to the extender.
5.4
Wireless
Figure 5-4 Wireless menu

There is only one submenu under the Network menu (shown in Figure 5-4): Wireless Statistics.
Click it, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
5.4.1
Wireless Statistics
Choose menu Wireless Wireless Statistics, and then you can see the MAC Address,
Current Status, Received Packets and Sent Packets for each connected wireless station.
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) Note:
5.5
Powerline
Figure 5-6 Powerline menu

There are two submenus under the Powerline menu (shown in Figure 5-6): Network Settings
and Station Settings. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding
function.
5.5.1
Network Settings
Choose menu Powerline Network Settings, and you can configure the network name of
the extender or all the stations in current network on this page.
Figure 5-7 Network Settings
MAC Address - The powerline physical address of the extender. The value can not be
changed.
Device Password - The device password of the extender. The value can not be changed.
Network Name - Enter the network name (default: HomePlugAV).
Click the Default button to restore the default network name.

Click the Set Local button to set the network name for only the extender.
Click the Set All button to set the network names for the extender and all current network stations
whose passwords have been correctly entered.
) Note:
Clicking the Set Local button will make the extender leave the router's network since the
extender's network name changes but the router's network name remains unchanged.
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Clicking the Set All button will not change the network names for the stations that are powered off
or those whose passwords havent been correctly entered in the Station Settings page.
5.5.2
Station Settings
Choose menu Powerline Station Settings, and you can view remote stations in the current
network and enter, modify or delete their passwords and names on this page.
Figure 5-8 Station Settings
Device Name - The name used for identifying a station.
MAC Address - The remote station's MAC address. The value can not be changed.
Device Password - The security ID of remote station.
To add or modify a station entry, click the Add or Modify button in the Operation column and
follow these instructions:
1. Enter the station password in Device Password field. The password is in
XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX format. For example, FVDL-AVKV-JNKS-ESBU.
2. Enter a name you want to give the station in the Device Name field or leave it empty. For
example, Station A.
3. Click the Save button to save this entry.
Figure 5-9 Add or Modify PLC Station entry

Click the Delete button in the operation column to delete a station entry.
Click the Add New... button to add a station into current network. The steps are the same as
adding a station entry.
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Figure 5-10 Add a new station

Click the Refresh button to update the current connected stations.
Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return to the previous
page.
) Note:
You can do Add or Modify operation only when the remote station is connected. If the remote
station which you entered the password is power off or leave the current network, you can only do
Delete operation.
5.6
System Tools
Figure 5-11 System Tools menu

There are six submenus under the System Tools menu (shown in Figure 5-11): Firmware
Upgrade, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, and System Log. Click
any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed
explanations for each submenu are provided below.
5.6.1
Firmware Upgrade
Choose menu System Tools Firmware Upgrade, and then you can update the latest
version of firmware for the extender on the following screen.
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Figure 5-12 Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Version - Displays the current firmware version.
Hardware Version - Displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the
upgrade file must accord with the extenders current hardware version.
To upgrade the extender's firmware, follow these instructions below:

1.
Download a most recent firmware upgrade file from our website (www.tp-link.com).
2.
Enter or select the path name where you save the downloaded file on the computer into the
File Name blank.
3.
Click the Upgrade button.
4.
The extender will reboot while the upgrading has been finished.
) Note:
1)
New firmware versions are posted at www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. There
is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to
use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the extender rather than the
configuration, you can try to upgrade the firmware.
2)
When you upgrade the extenders firmware, you may lose its current configurations, so
before upgrading the firmware please write down some of your customized settings to avoid
losing important settings.
3)
Do not turn off the extender or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded.
Loss of power during the upgrade could damage the extender.
4)
The firmware version must correspond to the hardware.
5)
The upgrade process takes a few moments and the extender restarts automatically when the
upgrade is complete.
5.6.2
Factory Defaults
Choose menu System Tools Factory Defaults, and then you can restore the configurations
of the extender to factory defaults on the following screen.
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Figure 5-13 Factory Defaults

Click the Restore button to reset all configuration settings to their default values.
Default User Name: admin
Default Password: admin
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.254
Default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
) Note:
All user-defined settings will be lost after the restoration.
5.6.3
Backup & Restore
Choose menu System Tools Backup & Restore, and then you can save the current
configuration of the extender as a backup file and restore the configuration via a backup file as
Figure 5-14 Backup & Restore

Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local computer.
To restore the extender's configuration, follow these instructions.

1.
Click the Browse button to find the configuration file which you want to restore.
2.
Click the Restore button to update the configuration with the file whose path is the one
you have input or selected in the blank.
) Note:
The current configuration will be covered with the uploading configuration file. Wrong process will
lead the device unmanaged. The restoring process lasts for 20 seconds and the extender will
reboot automatically then. Keep the power of the extender on during the process, in case of any
damage.
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5.6.4
Reboot
Choose menu System Tools Reboot, and then you can click the Reboot button to reboot
the extender via the next screen.
Figure 5-15 Reboot the extender

Some settings of the extender will take effect only after rebooting, which include
Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically).
Upgrade the firmware of the extender (system will reboot automatically).
Restore the extender's settings to factory defaults (system will reboot automatically).
Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically.
5.6.5
Password
Choose menu System Tools Password, and then you can change the factory default user
name and password of the extender in the next screen as shown in Figure 5-16.
Figure 5-16 Password

It is strongly recommended that you change the default user name and password of the extender,
because all users who try to access the extender's Web-based utility will be prompted for the
extender's default user name and password.
) Note:
The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and must not include
any spaces. Enter the new password twice to confirm it.
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Click the Clear All button to clear all fields.
5.6.6
System Log
Choose menu System Tools System Log, and then you can view the logs of the extender.
Figure 5-17 System Log
Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list.
Clear All - All the logs will be deleted from the Extender permanently, not just from the page.
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Appendix A: FAQ
1.
How do I configure the router for ADSL/cable users to access the Internet?
1)
Configure the ADSL/cable modem to RFC1483 bridge model.
2)
Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL/cable modem to the Internet port on the
router, and plug the telephone cord into the Line port of the ADSL/cable modem.
3)
Log in to the router and choose menu Network WAN. On the WAN page, select
PPPoE/Russia PPPoE for WAN connection type. Type the user name and password
provided by your ISP, confirm the password, and click Connect.
Figure A-1 PPPoE Connection Type

4)
If your ADSL/cable lease is in pay-according-time mode, select Connect on Demand

or Connect Manually for Internet connection mode, and set an appropriate Max Idle
Time to avoid wasting paid time. Otherwise, you can select Connect Automatically for
Internet connection mode.
Figure A-2 PPPoE Connection Mode
) Note:
Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a Max Idle Time.
This is because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.
2.
How do I configure the router for Ethernet users to access the Internet?
1)
Log in to the router and choose menu Network WAN. On the WAN page, select
Dynamic IP for WAN connection type, and click Save.
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2)
(Optional) If your ISP requires that you register the MAC address of your adapter (which
is connected to your ADSL/cable modem during installation), follow the below steps to
clone MAC address:
a.
Choose menu Network MAC Clone".
b.
On the MAC Clone page, click Clone MAC Address to fill your PCs MAC address
in the "WAN MAC Address" field, or manually type a proper MAC address (in
XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format) into the "WAN MAC Address" field.
c.
Click Save.
Figure A-3 MAC Clone

3.
I want to use Netmeeting, what do I need to do?

If you want to start Netmeeting as a host, you dont need to do anything with the router.
If you want to start Netmeeting as a response, you need to configure Virtual Server or DMZ
Host and make sure the H323 ALG is enabled.
1)
How to configure Virtual Server: Log in to the router, choose menu Forwarding
Virtual Servers". On the Virtual Servers page, click Add New. On the Add or Modify a
Virtual Server Entry page, enter 1720 for the Service Port field, and enter your IP
address (for example, 192.168.0.169) for the IP Address field. Then, select Enabled for
Status and click Save.
Figure A-4 Virtual Servers
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Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry
) Note:
Your peer side should call you by using your WAN IP, which is displayed on the Status
page.
2)
How to configure DMZ Host: Log in to the router, choose menu Forwarding DMZ".
On the DMZ page, click the Enable radio button and type your IP address (for example,
192.168.0.169) into the DMZ Host IP Address field. Then, click Save.
Figure A-6 DMZ

3)
How to enable H323 ALG: Log in to the router, choose menu Security Basic
Security. On the Basic Security page, check the Enable radio button next to H323
ALG. Then, click Save.
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Figure A-7 Basic Security

4.
I want to build a Web Server on the LAN, what should I do?

1)
Change the Web management port number as follows to avoid interference from the
Web server port 80:
Log in to the router, choose menu Security Remote Management". On the
Remote Management page, type a port number other than 80, such as 88, into the
"Web Management Port" field. Click Save and reboot the router.
Figure A-8 Remote Management
) Note:
After the above configuration takes effect, you can visit the router via the website
http://192.168.1.1:88 (Router LAN IP:Web Management Port).
If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.1.x, the default LAN IP of
the router will automatically switch from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.0.1 to avoid IP conflict; in this
case, please try http://192.168.0.1:88.
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2)
Configure Virtual Server as follows:

Log in to the router, choose menu Forwarding Virtual Servers". On the Virtual
Servers page, click Add New. On the Add or Modify a Virtual Server page, enter 80
in the Service Port field, and enter your IP address (for example, 192.168.0.169) in the
IP Address field. Then, select Enabled for Status and click Save.
Figure A-9 Virtual Servers
Figure A-10 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry

5.
The wireless stations cannot connect to the router, what should I do?
1)
Make sure that the WIFI ON/OFF switch has been turned on.
2)
Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accords with the router's SSID.
3)
Make sure the wireless stations have the right encryption key if the router is encrypted.
4)
If the wireless connection is ready but you cant access the router, check the IP
addresses of your wireless stations.
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Appendix B: Configuring the PCs

In this section, well introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP.
First make sure your Ethernet adapter is working, refer to the adapters manual if needed.
1.
Install TCP/IP component

1)
On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
2)
Click the Network and Internet Connections icon, and then click the Network
Connections tab in the appearing window.
3)
Right-click the icon that showed below, select Properties on the prompt page.
Figure B-1
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4)
In the prompt page that showed below, double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
Figure B-2
5)
The TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this
window by default.
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6)
Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server automatically,

and click OK.
Figure B-3
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Appendix C: Specifications
H5R:
Hardware Features
Standards
and
Protocols
HomePlug AV, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a
One 10/100/1000M Internet RJ45 port;
Ports
Four 10/100/1000M Ethernet RJ45 ports;

supporting Auto MDI/MDIX;
One USB port supporting storage/FTP/Media/Print Server;
Button
AP CLONE/PAIR, RESET/WPS
LED Indicator
Power, USB, Wireless, WPS, WAN, LAN, Powerline
Safe & Emissions
CE,FCC,ROHS
Data Rate
Powerline: 500Mbps
Wireless: 300Mbps(2.4G) + 300Mbps(5G)
Antenna Gain
1.5dBi@2.4-2.5GHz, 5dBi@4.9-5.825GHz
Range
300 Meters over electrical circuit
Software Features
HomePlug AV:Powerline:OFDM 4096/1024/256/64/16/8-QAM,QPSK,BPSK
Modulation
and ROBO Modulation
Technology
IEEE802.11n/g/a: QPSK,BPSK,16-QAM,64-QAM for OFDM

IEEE802.11b: CCK,DQPSK,DBPSK
Encryption
Powerline Security:128-bit AES

Wireless Security:WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Encryption
Others
System
Requirements
Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, Windows 7/8, Mac, Linux

Operating Temperature: 0C~40C (32F ~104F)
Environment
Storage Temperature: -40C~70C (-40F ~158F)

Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing
* Only 2.412GHz~2.462GHz is allowed to be used in USA, which means only channels 1~11 are available for
American users to choose.
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H5E:
Hardware Features
Standards
and
HomePlug AV, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.11b,IEEE802.11g,
Protocols
IEEE802.11n
Ports
Two 10/100Mbps Ethernet RJ45 Ports
Button
AP CLONE/PAIR, Wi-Fi, Reset
LED Indicator
PWR, PLC, ETH, Wireless
Safe & Emissions
CE,FCC,ROHS
Data Rate
Powerline: 500Mbps
Wireless: 300Mbps
Antenna Gain
2dBi@2.4-2.5GHz
Range
300 Meters over electrical circuit
Software Features
HomePlug AV:Powerline:OFDM
Modulation
4096/1024/256/64/16/8-QAM,QPSK,BPSK and ROBO Modulation
Technology
IEEE802.11n/g: QPSK,BPSK,16-QAM,64-QAM for OFDM

IEEE802.11b: CCK,DQPSK,DBPSK
Encryption
Powerline Security:128-bit AES

Wireless Security:WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Encryption
Others
System
Requirements
Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, Windows 7/8, Mac, Linux

Operating Temperature: 0C~40C (32F ~104F)
Environment
Storage Temperature: -40C~70C (-40F ~158F)

Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing
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Appendix D: Glossary
802.11a - an amendment to the IEEE 802.11 wireless local network specifications that
defined requirements for an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)
communication system. It uses the same core protocol as the original standard, operates in
5 GHz band, and uses a 52-subcarrier OFDM with a maximum raw data rate of 54 Mbit/s.
802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input
multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased
data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity,
perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding. The Enhanced Wireless Consortium
(EWC) was formed to help accelerate the IEEE 802.11n development process and promote a
technology specification for interoperability of next-generation wireless local area networking
(WLAN) products.
802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using

direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio
spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to
as Wi-Fi networks.
802.11g - specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence

spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology, using OFDM modulation and operating in the
unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b devices,
and WEP encryption for security.
DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - The capability of assigning a fixed host and domain
name to a dynamic Internet IP Address.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that automatically configure the
TCP/IP parameters for the all the PC(s) that are connected to a DHCP server.
DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be exposed to the
Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing.
DNS (Domain Name System) - An Internet Service that translates the names of websites into
IP addresses.
Domain Name - A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - A technology that allows data to be sent or received over
existing traditional phone lines.
ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) - The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be
transmitted.
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NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area
network to a different IP address for the Internet.
PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote
hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
SSID (Service Set Identifier) - A thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying
a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with
each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the
configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless
Access Point and to the wireless network name.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit or
152-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard.
Wi-Fi - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless
Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group
promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices.
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices
communicate with each other wirelessly, which network serving users are limited in a local
area.
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:

Outdoor use limited to

Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz

band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current

the band 2454-2483.5

relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012

If used outside of own premises, general authorization is

Note: Please dont use the product outdoors in France.

Canadian Compliance Statement

Industry Canada Statement

Korea Warning Statements

NCC Notice & BSMI Notice

Avoid water and wet locations.

This product can be used in the following countries:

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The product carries the CE Mark:

Person responsible for making this declaration:

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Product Overview ....................................................................................................... 2

Main Features ............................................................................................................ 2

Panel Layout .............................................................................................................. 4

System Requirements ................................................................................................ 9

Installation Environment Requirements ...................................................................... 9

Quick Installation Guide................................................................... 11

TCP/IP Configuration ............................................................................................... 11

Quick Installation Guide ........................................................................................... 12

Configure the Router .................................................................................... 12

Unify and Extend Wi-Fi Network via AP Clone ............................................. 21

Configuring the Router ....................................................................23

MAC Clone ................................................................................................... 34

Dual Band Selection................................................................................................. 35

Wireless 2.4GHz ...................................................................................................... 36

Wireless MAC Filtering ................................................................................. 43

Wireless Advanced ....................................................................................... 45

Wireless 5GHz ......................................................................................................... 48

Wireless MAC Filtering ................................................................................. 55

Wireless Advanced ....................................................................................... 57

Network Settings .......................................................................................... 59

QoS Setting .................................................................................................. 61

Extender List ............................................................................................................ 63

4.10 DHCP ....................................................................................................................... 64

4.15 Parental Control ....................................................................................................... 86

Configuring the Extender...............................................................121

Login ...................................................................................................................... 121

Status ..................................................................................................................... 121

Network .................................................................................................................. 122

LAN ............................................................................................................ 122

Wireless ................................................................................................................. 123

Wireless Statistics....................................................................................... 123

Powerline ............................................................................................................... 124

Network Settings ........................................................................................ 124

Station Settings........................................................................................... 125

System Tools .......................................................................................................... 126

Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................... 126

Factory Defaults ......................................................................................... 127

Backup & Restore....................................................................................... 128

Reboot ........................................................................................................ 129